Bacterial Overgrowth, a Common Consequence of Gastric Surgeries, Is Caused

question 57

Multiple Choice

Bacterial overgrowth, a common consequence of gastric surgeries, is caused by all of the following factors EXCEPT :

• A) reduced gastric acid secretion
• B) altered motility of intestinal contents
• C) changes in intestinal anatomy due to surgery
• D) deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins

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Definitions:

Axons

are long, slender projections of nerve cells (neurons) that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron’s cell body.

Voltage Dependent

Referring to a process or mechanism that is influenced or activated by changes in electrical potential across a membrane.

Action Potential

A sudden change in electrical charge across a cell membrane, resulting in a rapid signal that can travel along neurons.

Cell Membrane

A biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the passage of substances.