Case 1 - Oesophagus Flashcards
1
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Where are GLUT2 receptors found?
A
- Liver
- Intestines
2
Q
Where are GLUT1 receptors found?
A
- RBC
- Brain
- Kidney
- Placenta
3
Q
What are the anatomical causes of dysphagia?
A
- Zenker’s diverticulum
- Decreased compliance of cricopharyngeus
- UES
4
Q
What are the neurological casues of dysphagia?
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- Stroke
- Weak pharyngeal contraction; incoordination of UES and pharyngeal contraction
5
Q
What is secondary active transport?
A
A passive process dependent on primary transporters that use ATP, e.g if it affects the Na+/K+-ATPase which uses ATP
6
Q
What does the sublingual gland secrete?
A
- Covered by mucous membrane of the floor of the mouth
- Produce a mucous secretion that acts as a buffer and a lubricant
- Numerous sublingual ducts open along either side of the lingual frenulum
7
Q
What does the parotid gland secrete?
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- Produces serous secretion contianing salivary amylase (breaks down starch)
- Drained by parotid duct into vestibule behind 2nd upper molar
8
Q
Describe the function of aquaporin 5
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- important for salivary secretions
9
Q
Where are GLUT5 receptors found?
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- Intestine
10
Q
What are the signs of dysphagia
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- Coughing
- Choking when eating or drinking
- Bringing food back up sometimes through the nose
- A sensation that food is stuck in your throat or chest
- Persistent drooling of saliva
- causes weight loss and repeated infections
11
Q
What is an antiporter?
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- Obligatory entry or exit
- Take one molecule - conformational change take another molecule, revert to old position
12
Q
Where are GLUT3 receptors found?
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- Atrocytes
- Neurons
13
Q
Describe how the PNS nerve stimulus affects the acini cells!
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- Ach release on muscarinic receptors results in the formation of IP3
- IP3 causes the release of intracellular calcium from calciums tores
- This triggers the secretion of Cl- at the apical membrane as the chloride channel is calcium sensitive
- The potassium channel on the basolateral membrane becomes more active
- Causes an efflux of K+ that drives the sodium chloride potassium sympoter (NKCCI) to drive an influx of the ions into the cell towards the potassium gradient resulting in more chloride in the cell
14
Q
What tare the muscular causes of dysphagia
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- Myasthenia gravis
- Weak pharyngeal contraction
15
Q
Wherer are GLUT 4 receptors found?
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- Adipocytes
- Muscle