Acetylcholine (ACH), Gastrin, and Histamine are the major stimulators for the release of		Chyme
The pain associated peptic ulcers sometimes resembles		hydrochloric acid (HCl) and proteolytic enzymes
Disorder characterized by heartburn		Pepsin
Drugs that reduce the volume and concentration of gastric acid		Opening in a hollow organ, such as a break in the intestinal wall.
Acids work by neutralizing the ______ that is present		Digestion
Peptic ulcer patients with _____ will require antibiotic therapy		Anti-secretory Drugs
Cells in the stomach responsible for producing acid		Dyspepsia
Partially digested food and gastric secretions that move into the duodenum from the stomach by		Ulcer
Indigestion		H. pylori
Enzyme that digests protein in the stomach.		GERD
Mechanical and chemical breakdown of foods into smaller units		Heartburn
Gastroesophageal reflux disease		Acid
Painful burning feeling behind the sternum that occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus.		Hypermotility
Abnormally low concentrations of phosphate in the circulating blood.		Enterochromaffin-like cells (ECL)
the uptake of nutrients from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.		Hypophosphatemia
Hyperacidity		Parietal Cells
Increase in muscle tone or contractions causing faster clearance of substances through the GI tract.		Gastric Juices
Open sore in the mucous membranes or mucosal linings of the body.		Digestion & Absorption
A drug that increases lower esophageal sphincter tone and stimulates motility in the upper		Heartburn
Perforation		Absorption
Substance that induces abortion		Abortifacient
Cells that synthesize and release histamine.		Abnormally high degree of acidity (for example, pH less than 1) in the stomach.
The organs of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract are concerned primarily with		Prokinetic Drug
The stomach and small intestine (particularly the duodenum) secrete several hormones and enzymes that aid in the		GERD
Specialized cells in the stomach produce		Digestion & Absorption of Nutrients