State Whether Each of the Following Scenarios Relates to Osmotic

question 46

Multiple Choice

State whether each of the following scenarios relates to osmotic diarrhea,secretory diarrhea,or altered motility:
-Gastrectomy

• A) Osmotic diarrhea
• B) Secretory diarrhea
• C) Altered motility

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Definitions:

Striations

The repeated ridges found in skeletal and cardiac muscle cells due to the organized arrangement of actin and myosin filaments, giving them a striped appearance.

Desmosomes

A type of cell junction made of protein that connects the cytoskeletons of adjacent cells in a tissue.

Intercalated Discs

Specialized connections between cardiac muscle cells that facilitate the synchronized contraction of the heart.

Contraction

The process of muscle fibers shortening and generating force, resulting in the movement or stabilization of parts of the body.