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Which of the following is not a common disorder associated with digestive system?
Which of the following is not a common disorder associated with digestive system?
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The correct option is C Tetanus
Tetanus:
Tetanus is caused by the Clostridium tetani, the spores of which are found in the soil. This organism produces a neurotoxin called tetanospasmin that acts on the neuromuscular junction of muscles causing spasms of jaw and face.
Diarrhoea:
Diarrhoea is a disorder of the digestive system characterised by frequent loose motions.
Jaundice:
Jaundice has many causes, including hepatitis, gallstones, and tumors affecting the liver. The skin, eye white, and mucous membranes turn yellow because of high levels of bilirubin (bile pigment).
Dysentery:
Dysentery is an infection of the intestines that causes diarrhoea containing blood and mucus. It is also known as amoebic dysentery and is caused by a protozoan Entamoeba histolytica.
Final answer:
a. Tetanus
Tetanus:
Tetanus is caused by the Clostridium tetani, the spores of which are found in the soil. This organism produces a neurotoxin called tetanospasmin that acts on the neuromuscular junction of muscles causing spasms of jaw and face.
Diarrhoea:
Diarrhoea is a disorder of the digestive system characterised by frequent loose motions.
Jaundice:
Jaundice has many causes, including hepatitis, gallstones, and tumors affecting the liver. The skin, eye white, and mucous membranes turn yellow because of high levels of bilirubin (bile pigment).
Dysentery:
Dysentery is an infection of the intestines that causes diarrhoea containing blood and mucus. It is also known as amoebic dysentery and is caused by a protozoan Entamoeba histolytica.
Final answer:
a. Tetanus
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