24.4 digestive system regulation

Question 1

what is the local nervous regulation of the digestive system?

Answer 1

enteric nervous system

Question 2

what types of neurons are involved in enteric nervous system?

Answer 2

sensory, motor and interneurons

Question 3

what coordinates the peristalsis and regulates local reflexes?

Answer 3

enteric nervous system

Question 4

coordination with the digestive system and the parasympathetic CNS may:

Answer 4

initiate reflexes bc of sight, smell or taste of food

Question 5

sympathetic input to the CNS may:

Answer 5

inhibit muscle cntx, secretion and decrease flow of bl to the digestive tract

Question 6

what are 2 hormones that are produced by the alimentary canal?

Answer 6

gastrin

secretin

Question 7

what is one type of paracrine chemicals are produced by the digestive tract? and why?

Answer 7

histamine

help local reflexes in ENS control conditions of the internal environment of digestive tract such as pH levels