Answered: Antacids are sometimes taken to treat…

Antacids are sometimes taken to treat ulcers. Given what you've learned about the pH environment that H. pylori prefers, explain how antacids might help relieve the symptoms of an ulcer.

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305441620

Author:WOODROW

Publisher:WOODROW

Chapter12: Skin Medications

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9CRQ

See similar textbooks

Related questions

Q: A friend who has lakefront property and who cherishes her lush, green lawn complains of green,…

A: The term "microbiome" refers to the grouping of all microorganisms that naturally reside on or…

Q: Account for the fact that boiling does not destroy botulism spores but does inactivate botulinum…

A: ADVENT OF BOTULISM: A lethal bacteria 'Clostridium botulinum' secretes a toxin through food…

Q: All of the following are true about Clostridium tetani, thecausative agent of tetanus, EXCEPT:(a)…

A: The small microscopic organisms that cannot be seen with the naked eye are called microorganisms or…

Q: a) What is the consequence of discharging larger volumes of sewage that is untreated into a river?…

A: Introduction: Wastewater treatment has been used for a variety of purposes such as removing the…

Q: What are the Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales? Give examples of bacteria that are…

A: Enterobacterales Large order comprising of different types of bacteria that are the cause of…

Q: Why mightproteorhodopsin make a bacterium such as Pelagibacter morecompetitive in its habitat?

A: Proteorhodopsin(pRhodopsin) is a family of transmembrane proteins which is the most abundant retinal…

Q: If Clostridium botulinum is an anaerobe, how might botulinum toxin get into food?

A: Answer: Clostridium botulinum is the bacteria which is responsible to cause botulism in humans. This…

Q: List and describe at least three medically important members of family Enterobacteriaceae. What…

A: Bacteria are microscopic single-celled organisms that thrive in diverse environmental conditions.…

Q: What Enterobacteriaceae are of medical significance?List and describe the infections caused by these…

A: Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, and Parasites are the four agents that infect human body. Even though most…

Q: What is a generally minimum pH for growth and toxin production by Clostridium botulinum and other…

A: Clostridium botulinum is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, anaerobic, spore-forming, motile bacteria that…

Q: What are the benefits and dangers of H. Pylori?

A: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) also known as Campylobacter pylori is a bacteria (gram-negative)…

Q: For which diseases can one not rely upon chlorination of water as a method of control? Explain why…

A: Thyroid disease has been practically eliminated by using the chlorination of water. The treatment of…

Q: How could an infection with H. pylori be diagnosed given the knowledge that the urease enzyme it…

A: An infection with H. pylori can be diagnosed using the urea breath test which is based on the…

Q: For which of the five hydrolysis tests (starch, casein, triglycerides, tryptophan, and urea) would a…

A: Propionibacterium acnes is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium. It is an aerotolerant anaerobic…

Q: Helicobacter pylori is able to use urease to neutralize the stomach environment because the enzyme…

A: These are microbial urease found in stomach. As ureases they catalyze urea to produce ammonia and…

Q: rum 2. Metallosphaera sedula 3. Lactobacillus acidophilus

A: Metabolism is a term that refers to all chemical events that take place in order for cells and…

Q: Prepare a concept map on the large and diverse family of Enterobacteriaceae. The following are some…

Q: Consider a gram negative pathogen isolated from marine mammals. This pathogen is subjected to a…

A: Here in this question we are given certain characteristics and on the basis of it we have to…

Q: In the Mannitol Salt Agar, why is there no observed growth of Escherichia coli?

A: In microbiology, mannitol salt agar is a typical growth media. It promotes the development of one…

Q: Which organism is likely to have more concentration of D.D.T in its body?

A: Ecosystem is the complex dynamic interrelationships of plants and animals in the biosphere. They…

Q: If there is a causal relationship between the presence of H. pylori and ulcers, how might you…

A: Warren and Marshall were the two pathologists, who collaborated on the study of a kind of spiral…

Q: Which of the following chemicals is an emulsifier? 1) Amino acids O 2) Bile O 3) Amylase 4)…

A: Chemical Emulsifiers: These helps in making the suspension in stable form, by keeping the oil…

Q: Which of P. aeruginosa or B. subtilis do you think will be able to survive boiling for the longest…

A: Spore is the outside coat of bacteria which can protect the bacteria in unfevourable conditions like…

Q: Describe the ability of S. aureus to withstand extremes of salt, pH,temperature, and desiccation,…

A: Staphylococcus aureus is a non-spore forming bacterium, which is highly resistant to environmental…

Q: (c) Tabulate the comparison of the hazard effects from the presence of Clostridium perfingens and…

A: Microbiology is the science of microbes. Microorganisms aid in the creation of various foods,…

Q: How is a Balantidium coli ulcer differ pathologically from an amoebic ulcer?

A: BALANTIDIUM COLI Largest ciliated protozoan infecting the humans. It is a zoonotic intestinal…

Q: i)What are phytoalexins? ii)Explain how it is synthesized? iii)Briefly, explain a few distinctly…

A: Phytoalexins are low molecular weight chemical compounds that produce by plants to fight against…

Q: How can S. aureus cause food intoxication?

A: Staphylococcus aureus produces various types of toxins. Enterotoxins produced by Staphylococcus…

Q: Every year, supposedly safe municipal water supplies causeoutbreaks of enteric illness.a. How in the…

A: Water pathogens enter the water sources by faecal contamination. When the infected person or animal…

Q: What is the biological advantage mycolic acid gives to M. tuberculosis when it causes infections?

A: A bacteria known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is thought to have affected one third of the…

Question

Antacids are sometimes taken to treat ulcers. Given what you've learned about the pH environment that H. pylori prefers, explain how antacids might help relieve the symptoms of an ulcer.

Expert Solution

This question has been solved!

Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.

This is a popular solution!

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Step 1

VIEW

Step 2

VIEW

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Knowledge Booster

Learn more about

Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.

Similar questions

Consider a gram-negative pathogen isolated from marine mammals. This pathogen is subjected to a series of tests and found to have the following characteristics: oxidase-positive, does not hydrolyze urea, produces indole, does not produce acetoin. Which of the following could it be? O Pasteurella mulocida O Klebsiella pneumoniae O Yersinia enterocolitical O Mannheimia haemolytica
(c) Tabulate the comparison of the hazard effects from the presence of Clostridium perfingens and Clostridium botulinum in food sources.
Every year, supposedly safe municipal water supplies causeoutbreaks of enteric illness.a. How in the course of water analysis and treatment might thesepathogens be missed?b. Why is there less tolerance for a fecal coliform in drinking orrecreational water than for other bacteria?
If there is a causal relationship between the presence of H. pylori and ulcers, how might you explain that 50% of the patients with a normal endoscopic examination were infected with the bacteria?
What are the Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales? Give examples of bacteria that are Carbapenem-Resistant
i)What are phytoalexins? ii)Explain how it is synthesized? iii)Briefly, explain a few distinctly different approaches to mass producing phytoalexins for medicinal use.
A friend who has lakefront property and who cherishes her lush, green lawn complains of green, foul-smelling scum on the lake each summer. Explain how her lawn might be contributing to the problem?
What is the biological advantage mycolic acid gives to M. tuberculosis when it causes infections?
What are the benefits and dangers of H. Pylori?
for acrolein taint to occur glycerol is metabolized in the presents of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1) catechin 2) epicatechin 3) anthocyanins 4) ferulic acid 5) m caftaric acid by Lactobacillus buchneri.
All of the following are true about Clostridium tetani, thecausative agent of tetanus, EXCEPT:(a) They are spore-forming rods.(b) They are part of the normal bowel microflora of horses,cattle, and humans.(c) They produce a powerful exotoxin that mediates thedisease.(d) Their toxin elicits muscle stiffness, spasms, and paralysisin the victim.(e) They require oxygen to survive.
How can S. aureus cause food intoxication?