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PHRM Ch. 10 & 17 Key Terms

Across
destroy the gastric acid, either wholly or in part, by neutralizing or absorbing it and rendering it inactive.
a pathologic reaction by the body in response to an injury or abnormal stimulation by a physical, chemical, or biologic agent.
tightening or narrowing of the lung bronchioles.
the process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide and is accomplished via the respiratory system.
a mechanical, chemical, and enzymatic process whereby food is converted to material suitable for us in the body.
lesions caused by breakdown of connective tissue of the wall of the stomach from gastric acids.
produce vomiting, uses primarily as a first aid measure when prompt emptying of the stomach is essential.
relieve constipation.
Down
agents that dilate, or widen, the bronchioles of the lung by relaxing the smooth muscle of the bronchioles, allowing better air exchange.
condition in which the bowel movements are infrequent or incomplete.
a disorder that affects the airways of the lungs.
drugs that promote the process of digestion in the GI tract and constitute a type of replacement therapy in deficiency states.
cathartics that evacuate the bowel by a mild action.
relieve nausea and vomiting.
a disorder associated with too-rapid passage of intestinal content, gripping action, and abnormally frequent, watery stools.