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1. trypsinogen is converted to trypsin via what enzyme






2. At what level do the testicular/ovarian arteries exit the aorta






3. This disease commonly presents as heartburn and regurg when lying down - What is another common presentation






4. AD - mutation of APC gene on chromosome 5q - two hit hypothesis - 100% progress to CRC - 1000s of polyps - pancolonic - rectal involvement






5. What can fistula between the gallbladder and small intestine create and how can you tell






6. Through which aspect of the inguinal canal does a direct inguinal go






7. What are the labs for primary/secondary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis






8. If the abdominal aorta is blocked - How does blood get to the middle rectal artery






9. blind pouch protruding from alimentary tract that communicates with lumen of the gut






10. In alchoholic hepatitis which liver enzyme is higher






11. What is the frequency of basal electric rhythm of the ilieum






12. How is bilirubin carried in the blood






13. What is the prognosis of adenocarcinoma






14. What is the epi for CRC






15. In jaundice of hemolytic etiology - is the hyperbilirubinemia conj or unconj - what happens to urine bili - and urine urobilinogen






16. Where does inflammation in diverticula likely cause pain - what other signs/symptoms are present and What are the complications






17. What does the gastrocolic ligament connect - What is contained - and what larger structure is it a part of...






18. What is the arterial supply and venous drainage below pectinate line






19. When and why is stomach cancer termed linitis plastica






20. Where is IgA shuttled






21. What kind of diarrhea is produced from a disaccharide def






22. What is the rule of 2s for meckels






23. How is the diagonsis of CRC made






24. B cells stimuated in the germinal centers of peyers patches differentiate into what?






25. What are the treatment options for uclerative colitis






26. What nerve innervates the external hemorrhoids






27. How many layers of spermatic fascia are covers an indirect inguinal hernia






28. Tumor of neuroendocrine cells constituting 50% of small bowel tumors - most common sites are the appendix - ileum and rectum






29. What test and result confirms H pylori infxn






30. glandular metaplasia - replacement of nonkeratinized (stratified) squamous epithelium with intestinal (columnar) epithelium in the distal esophagus

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31. Acute gastritis is caused By what process






32. Unencapsulated lymphoid tissue found in lamina proporia and submucosa of small intestine containing specialized M cells that take up antigen






33. strictures - fistulas - perianal disease - malabsorption - nutritional depletion - colorectal cancer






34. What is the presenting course for appendicity

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35. What serum enzyme is elevated inacute pancreatitis






36. What reaction does salivary amylase catalyze






37. Who is at risk for pancreatic adenocarcinoma






38. Where is bicarb trapped






39. Bile is critical for exrection of what substance






40. What is the most common esophageal cancer worldwide and in the US






41. What are the histological findings of the colon






42. Diaphragmatic hernias occur in infants because of defective development of which membrane






43. What kind of pancreatitis is associated with EtOH and smoking






44. Where is B12 absorbed






45. What are the extraintestinal manifestations of crohns






46. What layer in the mucosa is repsonsible for motility






47. What is a positive murphy's sign






48. What can hemochromatosis be secondary to...






49. What color is the liver in dubin johnson - and what similar syndrome doesn't have gross color changes in the liver






50. What do mucins do?