A professor has taught the students about the pathogenesis of abdominal pain. Which statement by a student indicates the professor needs to review the material?
A)Chemical mediators, such as histamine, bradykinin, and serotonin, produce abdominal pain.
B)Edema and vascular congestion produce abdominal pain by stretching.
C)Ischemia, caused by distention of bowel obstruction or mesenteric vessel thrombosis, produces abdominal pain.
D)Low concentrations of anaerobes, such as Streptococci, Lactobacilli, Staphylococci, Enterobacteria, and Bacteroides, produce abdominal pain.

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Low concentrations of anaerobes are not typically a cause of abdominal pain. The professor would need to review this content if a student made that statement. The other statements are correct.

A Professor Has Taught the Students About the Pathogenesis of Abdominal