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What are the layers of the GI tract
Mucosa
submucosa
muscularis
serosa
What makes up the mucosa
epithelium and glands that secrete GLP-1, CCK
what is GLP-1
glucagon-like peptide
what is CCK
choecystokinin
what contains the blood and lymphoid tissue
Lamina propria
What is the MALT
mucosa associated lymphoid tissue
What is Peyer’s patches
lymph nodes (larger)
what is within the submucosa
connective tissue
Meissner plexus which has the autonimic neurons
peyers patches
what type of musculature is within the muscularis layer of the GI tract
Skeletal (vouluntary) within mouth, pharynx, superior esophagus and external anal sphincter
smooth muscle within inner circular layer and outer longitudinal layer
what is the innervation of the muscularis
myenteric plexus of autonimic innervation
what is the serosa
connective tissue that line the suface of the organ
what is the bowel encased in
folded peritoneuma
what is the liver covered by
visceral peritoneum with bare area posteriorly
what is the goal of the GI tract
mechanical break down of nutrients
further chemical breakdown
absorption
excretion of unneeded elements
what are proteins broken down into
amino acids
dipeptides
tripeptides
what are lipids broken down into
fatty acids
monogylcerides
cholesterol
what are carbohydrates broken down into
glucose
galactose
fructose
what are the phases of swallowing
oral phase (voluntary)
pharygeal phase (voluntary)
esophageal phase (involuntary)
what does salivary amylase begin the chemical break down of
complex carbs
what does lingual lipase begin the break down of
fats
how much saliva is secreted per day
1L
what does saliva contain
water
Na+, mucus, bicarbonate, chloride, K+, salivary amylase
what is the pH of saliva
7.4