A patient presents to the clinic complaining of bloating, abdominal discomfort, and irregular bowel movements. His doctor thinks he might have a chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of large bowel function without clear physical damage. The name for this disease is:

intussusception

irritable bowel syndrome

diverticulosis

appendicitis


irritable bowel syndrome

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Fill in the blank with the right word.

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Mariam's ophthalmologist prescribes a prostaglandin analog for her glaucoma and explains that prostaglandin inhibitors act by ____

A) decreasing aqueous humor production B) increasing aqueous humor outflow C) increasing aqueous humor production D) decreasing aqueous humor outflow

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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In what way does exercise assist with burning more calories at rest?

A. It increases lean muscle mass. B. It contributes to loss of weight because of heavy perspiring. C. It burns lean body mass. D. It decreases one's resting heart rate. E. It burns intra-abdominal fat.

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