A&P - Chapter 40 (Part 2) Flashcards

1
Q

What is emptying the stomach after a big meal controlled by? (2)

A
  1. Hormonal mechanisms

2. Nervous mechanisms

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2
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Hormonal mechanisms

A

The presence of fat in the duodenum stimulates a hormone that slows down the passage of chyme into the duodenum

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3
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Nervous mechanisms

A

Presence of acid and distention picked up by receptors in duodenal mucosa, then the impulses travel through vagus nerve which inhibits gastric peristalsis

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4
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What is included in intestinal motility?

A
  1. Peristalsis

2. Segmentation

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5
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Segmentation of the intestinal motility (2)

A
  1. Occurs in the duodenum and the first part of the jejunum

2. Mixes chyme with digestive juices from the pancreas, liver and intestinal mucosa

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6
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Peristalsis of the intestinal motility

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Moves chyme through rest of small intestine and into the large intestine

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7
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How long does it take for chyme to travel through the length of the small intestines?

A

5 hours

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8
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What is peristalsis regulated by?

A
  1. Stretch reflexes
  2. The hormone cholecystokinin
    - CCK
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9
Q

What do chemical changes in digestion result from?

A

Hydrolysis

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10
Q

Where do digestive enzymes function in?

A

In the lumen of the digestive tract

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11
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Hydrolases

A

Breakdown food molecules using water

- all digestive enzymes

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12
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Are enzymes specific?

A

Yes

- lock and key

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13
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What do enzymes require for optimal function?

A
  1. Specific pH

2. Temperature

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14
Q

Do digestive enzymes go in reverse?

A

No

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15
Q

Why are digestive enzymes continually synthesized?

A

Because they are continually destroyed or eliminated from body
- even though they are not used up in the reaction they catalyze/assist

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16
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What are most digestive enzymes synthesized and secreted as?

A

Inactive proenzymes

17
Q

What kind of compound are carbohydrates?

A

Saccharide

18
Q

Where do carbohydrates begin to digest?

A

In the mouth

19
Q

What enzyme breaks down carbohydrates?

A

Salivary amylase

20
Q

Does any digestion of carbohydrates occur in the stomach?

A

No

21
Q

Where does most of the digestion of carbohydrates occur?

A

Small intestines

22
Q

What are polysaccharides hydrolyzed by? What does it form?

A
  1. Amylase

2. Forms disaccharides

23
Q

What is the final step of carbohydrate digestion?

A

Going from disaccharides to monosaccharides

24
Q

What is maltose made up of? (2)

A
  1. Glucose

2. Glucose

25
Q

What is sucrose made up of? (2)

A
  1. Glucose

2. Fructose

26
Q

What is lactose made up of? (2)

A
  1. Glucose

2. Galactose

27
Q

What do proteins break down into?

A

Amino acids

28
Q

Where does protein digestion begin?

A

In the stomach

29
Q

What are the main proteases of protein digestion? (3)

A
  1. Pepsin
  2. Trypsin and chymotrypsin
  3. Peptidases
30
Q

Pepsin

A

Gastric juice, partially digests proteins

31
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Trypsin and chymotrypsin

A

Pancreatic enzymes, continue digestion of proteins

32
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Peptidases

A

Intestinal enzymes, complete digestion of protein to amino acids