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A, B, C

Achlorhydria A lack of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid helps digest food.

adenocarcinoma Cancer that begins in cells that line certain internal organs and that have glandular (secretory) properties, ie the glandular tissues. More common in certain types of cancer (common in stomach, breast but uncommon in say the cervix).

Atrophic gastritis chronic inflammation of the stomach lining that causes the breakdown of the mucous membranes of the stomach

catalase [EC 1.11.1.6] a hemoprotein enzyme of the oxidoreductase class that catalyzes the conversion of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen, protecting cells. It is found in almost all animal cells except certain obligate anaerobic bacteria. Deficiency of the enzyme, an autosomal recessive trait, results in acatalasia.

commensal 1. living on or within another organism, and deriving benefit without injuring or benefiting the other individual. 2. an organism living on or within another, but not causing injury to the host. See symbiosis.

complement nonspecific defense mechanism. Set of blood proteins that have bactericidal activity.

congenic A line of mice that are genetically identical except for a difference in one locus of the major histocompatibility complex.

D, E, F

distal furthest from point of origin. Antonym, proximal.

duodenum connects stomach to jejunum… place where duodenal ulcers form

Entner-Doudoroff Pathway key enzyme is KDPG aldolase. Big in Zymomonas. Takes 1 mole glucose and converts it into 1 mole ATP, 2 moles Ethanol and 2 moles CO2. Some bacteria don't degrade all the way and leave it at 2 moles of pyruvic acid from glucose and then continue with other respiratory metabolism Bacteriology Textbook online

epithelia layers of cells that cover the external and internal surfaces of the body and are first line of defense of the body

G, H, I

iatrogenic transmission of disease by physicians or due to treatment in therapy

idiopathic having unknown cause

M, N, O

microaerophilic organisms that require/tolerate less oxygen than present in the atmosphere normally

P, Q, R

proximal closest to point of origin

S, T, U

sepsis also septicemia persistent bacterial infection of bloodstream

septic shock caused by nonspecific defense systems as a rxn to sepsis.

V, W, X, Y, Z

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