What Does the Pathophysiology of Chronic Gastritis Include

question 18

Multiple Choice

What does the pathophysiology of chronic gastritis include?

• A) Atrophy of the gastric mucosa with decreased secretions
• B) Hyperchlorhydria and chronic peptic ulcers
• C) Frequent vomiting and diarrhea
• D) Episodes of acute inflammation and edema of the mucosa

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Definitions:

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of consumers increases, conversely, demand increases when consumer income decreases.

Cross Elasticity

Cross elasticity of demand quantifies how the demand for a good or service is affected by the price change of another related good, reflecting their substitutability or complementarity.

Complements

Goods or services that are used together, where the use of one increases the demand for the other.

Substitutes

Goods or services that can be used in place of each other; as the price of one increases, the demand for the other increases.