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match the terms with their definitions.
barrett esophagus choose...
fundus upper portion of the stomach
pyloric sphincter allows food to leave the stomach and enter the small intestine
appendix extends for 20 feet from the pyloric sphincter to the first part of the large intestine
crohns disease an inflammatory bowel disease (ibd)
small intestine choose...
pancreas choose...
helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) a bacteria responsible for many cases of peptic ulcer disease
alpha - fetoprotein (afp) a tumor marker often elevated in the blood of patients with liver cancer
please answer all parts of the question

Explanation:

Each term is matched to its standard medical definition related to the digestive system and associated conditions/markers.

Answer:

• Barrett esophagus: Choose... (Note: A standard definition for this would be "a condition where the lining of the esophagus is replaced by tissue similar to the intestinal lining, often due to chronic acid reflux")
• fundus: upper portion of the stomach
• pyloric sphincter: allows food to leave the stomach and enter the small intestine
• appendix: Choose... (Note: A standard definition for this would be "a small, finger-shaped pouch attached to the large intestine, with no clear essential digestive function")
• Crohn's disease: An inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• small intestine: extends for 20 feet from the pyloric sphincter to the first part of the large intestine
• pancreas: Choose... (Note: A standard definition for this would be "an organ that produces digestive enzymes and hormones like insulin and glucagon")
• Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori): a bacteria responsible for many cases of peptic ulcer disease
• alpha-fetoprotein (AFP): a tumor marker often elevated in the blood of patients with liver cancer