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9/19/22 Flashcards

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mucus

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composed of mucin, H2O, and bicarbonate (HCO3-), lubricates foods and protects mucosa (against super acids)

protects stomach w/ protein and water

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2
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intrinsic factor

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needed for vitamin B12 absorption

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3
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enzymes

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pepsin; gastric lipase

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hydrochloric acid (HCl)

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facilitates digestion, protein degradation, and absorption of micronutrients

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5
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oxyntic gland

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located in body and fundus
secretion: HCl, pepsinogen, intrinsic factor, histamine, somatostatin

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pyloric gland

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located in pyloric antrum (near pylorus, entry to duodenum)
secretion: mainly mucus. Also gastrin and somatostatin

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parietal cell

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secretes HCl, intrinsic factor

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enterochromatin-like cell

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secretes histamine (allergens, inflammation)

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9
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D cell

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secretes somatostatin

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chief cells

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secrete pepsinogen

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pepsinogen

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a zymogen (inactive protease)
if not a zymogen, would digest everything
turned into pepsin (active form) in stomach lumen in response to H+

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12
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proteases role

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break peptide bonds

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13
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gastric acid pH

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2
same as lemon juice

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gastric acid aka

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HCl

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gastric acid functions

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  1. converting or activating pepsinogen to form pepsin
  2. denaturing proteins
  3. releasing various nutrients such as vitamins and minerals from organic complexes so absorption can occur
  4. acting as a bactericide agent (needed to kill bacteria ingested with food
  5. contains mucins
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mucins

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bind water and form gel: provide lubrication and protection

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17
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no parietal cells would lead to

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no intrinsic factor, no vitamin B12 absorption

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parietal cell purpose

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regulate acid secretion

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parietal cell phases

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  1. Cephalic
  2. Gastric
  3. Intestinal
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cephalic phase of acid secretion

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  1. think/smell/see food
  2. release ACh which sends signal to stomach to release Gastrin
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gastric phase of acid secretion

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  1. stretching of stomach signals release of Gastrin
22
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intestinal phase of acid secretion

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SST inhibits HCl
Secretin activates bicarbonate release

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chief cells secretions

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pepsinogens I and II are secreted in granules into the gastric lumen by chief cells
main stimuli for secretion: acetylcholine, HCl, low pH

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pepsin role

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chops proteins into aa

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GERD mechanism

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increase pressure in stomach
opens lower vasovagal sphincter
esophagus pH is typically 7 but lowers to around 2 with GERD

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GERD causal factors

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carminatives (spearmint, peppermint)
fatty foods
alcohol
smoking

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GERD pathway

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  1. GERD
  2. Heartburn
  3. Esophagitis
  4. Ulcer
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GERD treatments

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  1. smaller meals
  2. higher protein
  3. dairy
  4. antiacids
  5. fluid between meals
  6. avoid causal factors
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ACh pathway

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  1. ACh causes gastrin release
  2. gastrin enters circulation and goes to bile cell
  3. acid release in stomach
30
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cause of stomach peptic ulcer

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disruption of mucosa (very pH sensitive) of GI tract

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peptic ulcer causal factors

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  1. gastric acid
  2. pepsin
  3. H. pylori (normal stomach bacteria)
  4. chronic uses of aspirin, alcohol, NSAIDs (ibuprofen)
32
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peptic ulcer treatments

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  1. diet
  2. H2 receptor blockers (cimetidine, ranitidine)
  3. PPIs (omeprazole, esomeprazole)
33
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no gut microbiota =

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no immune system

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gut microbiota functions

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  1. maturation and education of host immune response
  2. protection against pathogen overgrowth
  3. influence host-cell proliferation and vascularization (create new and repair old blood vessels)
  4. regulate intestinal endocrine functions
  5. source of energy biogenesis (5-10% of daily host energy requirements
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other gut microbiota functions

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  1. neurologic signaling and bone density
  2. biosynthesis of vitamins, NTs, and other bioactive compounds
  3. metabolism of bile salts, drugs and elimination of exogenous toxins
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microbial composition in GI tract

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> 1000 different species, largely bacteria
1. bacteria
2. archaea
3. viruses
4. fungi/yeast
5. protozoa

37
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2 main phyla of gut bacteria

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firmicutes
bacteriodetes
make up 90% of gut bacteria

38
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effects of maternal exposure on microbiome

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environment
antisepsis
antibiotics
diet

39
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vertical transmission in early life of microbiome

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  1. oral (pre-mastication of food)
  2. mammary (through brestfeeding, selection)
  3. cutaneous (contact with skin)
  4. vaginal (passage through birth canal
40
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where do most bacteria live in the body?

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the colon!
why?
train immune system, breakdown food

Biochemical and Physiological Basis of Nutrition I: Macronutrients (12 decks)

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