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Chapter 23 Digestive System Flashcards

1
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what is the difference between the alimentary canal and the accessory organs?

A

alimentary canal is the site of actual food passing through and nutrients being absorbed

accessory organs will not have food passing directly through, but still aid in digestion

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what are the 6 organs of the alimentary canal in order?

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mouth
pharynx
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
large intestine

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how long is the entire alimentary canal if relaxed

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30 feet

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what are 6 accessory organs that assist in digestion?

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salivary glands
teeth
tongue
liver
gallbladder
pancreas

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describe what happens to food during ingestion

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physically taking food into digestive tract via mouth

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describe what happens to food during propulsion

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peristalsis allows food to propel towards anus

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describe the directional movement of peristalsis

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waves of coordinated smooth muscle contractions leading only towards anus

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describe what happens to food during mechanical digestion

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physical forces break food apart
can either be from chewing or segmentation

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what is another word for chewing?

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mastication

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describe the movement of food in segmentation

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alternating contractions of nonadjacent segments allowing food to move back and forth to mix with digestive juices

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describe what happens to food during chemical digestion

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chemicals break down macromolecules

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what are the types of chemicals used in chemical digestion

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nonspecific - attacks all kinds of organic food molecules
specific - attack specific type of organic molecules

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name an example of a nonspecific chemical used in chemical digestion

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acid in our stomach

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15
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what do carbohydrates get broken down into?

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sugar/ monosaccharides

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16
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what do proteins get broken down into?

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amino acids

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what do fats get broken down into?

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fatty acids

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18
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describe what happens to food during absorption

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intake of nutrients occur

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describe what happens to food during defecation

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elimination of indigestible substances through feces

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what are the nutrients that get absorbed?

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digested food molecules
vitamins
minerals
water

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23
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what are the four layers of the alimentary canal walls in order of inner to outer layers

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mucosa
submucosa
muscularis externa
serosa

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what are the three layers found within the mucosa?

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epithelium
lamina propria
muscularis mucosae

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what is the function of the mucosa?

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secretion of mucus, enzymes, and hormones
absorption of nutrients
protection from pathogens

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what is the structure/function of the epithelium within the mucosa?

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simple columnar epithelium: secretion, absorption, protection
contains goblet cells: aids in secretion

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what is the function of goblet cells?

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exocrine glands that secrete mucus into the lumen of the alimentary canal

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what is the structure/ function of the lamina propria of the mucosal layer?

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loose areolar connective tissue
contains blood vessels: to deliver and collect nutrients
contains lacteals: for fat transport
contains immune cells: for immune surveillance

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29
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what is the structure/ function of the muscularis mucosae?

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thin layer of smooth muscle responsible for SMALL local movements

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what is the structure/function of the submucosa?

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irregular connective tissue
contains blood vessels, nerves and lymphatic vessels
contains intrinsic submucosal nerve plexus to regulate glands and muscularis mucosae

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31
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what is the structure of the muscularis externa?

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contains 2 layers of smooth muscle
-inner circular layer
-outer longitudinal layer

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what is the function of the muscularis externa? what allows for this function?

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responsible for big movements such as peristalsis and segmentation
intrinsic myenteric nerve plexus between 2 layers of smooth muscle

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33
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what is the function of the serosa?

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protect and connect

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what is the structure of the serosa?

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2 layers
-inner areolar connective tissue
-outer simple squamous “mesothelium”

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35
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what is another name for serosa?

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visceral peritoneum

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36
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what are the layers of the peritoneum?

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parietal peritoneum (lines body wall)
visceral peritoneum (lines organs)

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what is the structure of mesentery?

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layer of peritoneum attaching some organs to the abdominal wall

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what is the function of the mesentery?

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route for vessels and nerves
hold organs in place
stores fat

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what is the difference between intraperitoneal organs and retroperitoneal organs?

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intraperitoneal - are suspended from the abdominal wall by a mesentery
retroperitoneal - are attached directly to the abdominal wall

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what is the benefit of the organs being intraperitoneal?

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it allows for freedom of movement during digestion

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41
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what are examples of intraperitoneal organs?

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stomach
jejunum
ileum
transverse colon
sigmoid colon

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42
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what is the benefit of the organs being retroperitoneal?

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organs cannot be hypermobile and twist and knot themselves

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what are the examples of retroperitoneal organs?

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duodenum
liver
pancreas
ascending colon
descending colon

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44
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when did retroperitoneal organs lose their original mesentery?

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during fetal development

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48
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what is the structure/function of the oral cavity?

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struct: is continuous with oropharynx
funct: only site of ingestion

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49
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what is the top and bottom lip called?

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labium superious oris
labium inferius oris

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50
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where does our upper lip begin? our bottom lip?

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bottom border of nose
border of chin

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51
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what is the red/pinkish part of our lips called?

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vermillion of the lips

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52
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what tissue is the vermillion composed of?

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nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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53
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what is the labial frenulum? how many do we have?

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flap of tissue connecting lips to gums
2: superior and inferior labial frenulum

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54
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what is the only skeletal muscle we have that has only one attachment point called?

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the tongue

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55
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what is the lingual frenulum?

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connects tongue to floor of oral cavity

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56
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what is the function of the tongue?

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licking, tasting, food bolus formation

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57
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what is a bolus?

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chewed up food

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58
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what was wrong with sawa’s lingual frenulum?

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it was shorter than normal (she had a tongue-tie)

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what are the four types of papillae called

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filiform papillae
fungiform papillae
vallate papillae
foliate papillae

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what is the structure/function of the filiform papillae?

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conical in shape
contains keratin (white)
roughens surface to be able to lick semisolids

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what is the structure/function of the fungiform papillae?

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round (like a mushroom)
houses taste buds for tasting

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62
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where are filiform and fungiform papillae found?

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anterior surface of tongue

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63
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which papillae is most abundant?

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filiform papillae

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what is the structure/function of vallate papillae?

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V-shape
“wall” between body and root of tongue
houses taste buds for tasting

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where is the location of vallate papillae?

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back of tongue

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what is the structure and location of the foliate papillae?

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ridges on lateral sides of posterior tongue

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what is the function of foliate papillae?

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house taste buds BUT only in use during infancy and early childhood

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what are the taste bud containing papillae?

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fungiform
vallate
foliate (but only active in childhood)

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what are the 2 types of salivary glands?

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extrinsic salivary glands
buccal (intrinsic) salivary glands

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70
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which Type of salivary gland produces the most saliva?

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extrinsic salivary glands

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71
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where are extrinsic salivary glands located? how many are there?

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outside oral cavity
3 main pairs

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where are buccal salivary glands located? what is their size in comparison to extrinsic?

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inside oral cavity mucosa
smaller

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73
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what are the four functions of saliva?

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  1. dissolves food which allows for tasting
  2. cleans mouth (innate immunity)
  3. lubricates for swallowing
  4. contains enzymes which begin chemical digestion
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74
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Is saliva hypertonic or hypotonic?

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99% water, making it hypotonic

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75
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what protective proteins are found in saliva?

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IgA
lysozyme

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76
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what digestive proteins are found in saliva?

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mucin
alpha amylase
lingual lipase

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77
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what is the function of alpha amylase in our saliva

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break down carbohydrates

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78
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what is the function of lingual lipase in our saliva?

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break down fats

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79
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what is the function of mucin in our saliva?

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protein that makes mucus allowing for lubrication

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80
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how much saliva do we make?

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1 liter of saliva per day

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81
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which nervous system is responsible for activation of parotid glands?

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parasympathetic nervous system

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what are the factors that increase saliva production?

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sensory input (seeing/smelling food)
chemoreceptors in mouth
mechanoreceptors in mouth

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83
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what is xerostomia?

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dry mouth

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84
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what causes xerostomia?

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activation of sympathetic nervous system
dehydration

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85
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what is halitosis?

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bad breath

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86
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what does xerostomia cause?

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increased cavities
difficulty talking and swallowing
slow food digestion

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88
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what is the function of teeth?

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mechanical digestion
mastication

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89
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what are the three main parts of a tooth?

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crown (exposed part of tooth)
neck
root (embedded in jaw)

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90
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what are the three layers of the teeth?

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enamel
dentin
cementum

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91
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which layer of teeth is the hardest?

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enamel

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92
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can enamel be replaced?

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no

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93
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what is the structure/function of cementum?

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calcified connective tissue
covers entire root
helps to anchor tooth inside socket

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what is the structure/ function of dentin?

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bone-like material (not as hard as enamel)
surrounds pulp cavity

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95
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can new dentin be made?

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yes

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96
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what is within the pulp cavity?

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blood vessels and nerves

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99
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Without sufficient, saliva mouth won’t be washed out, allowing for bacteria to accumulate causing cavities

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100
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how is a bolus formed?

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tongue mixes chewed up food and saliva

101
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what is another word for swallowing?

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deglutition

102
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how is the bolus swallowed?

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2 phases
- buccal phase
- pharyngeal-esophageal phase

103
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which phase of deglutition is voluntary? involuntary?

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buccal

pharyngeal-esophageal

104
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what is involved within the buccal phase of deglutition?

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tongue forces food through isthmus of the fauces

105
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what is involved within the pharyngeal-esophageal phase of deglutition?

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peristalsis pushing food toward stomach

106
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describe the structure of the types of muscle found in the esophagus?

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1/3 skeletal muscle
1/3 skeletal and smooth muscle
1/3 smooth muscle

107
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what is the function of the esophagus?

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transport food from the pharynx to the stomach via peristalsis

108
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what is the function of the two esophageal spincters?

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upper and lower keep stomach acid out of pharynx
also keep air out of stomach

109
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what is the esophageal hiatus?

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gap in diaphragm where esophagus enters abdominal cavity

110
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what does GERD stand for?

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

111
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what is gastroesophageal reflux disease?

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Open lower esophageal sphincter allows acid reflux causing inflammation of esophagus

112
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what can extreme GERD cause?

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Barrett’s disease

113
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what are symptoms of Barrett’s disease?

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hardening of esophagus
cancer
bad breath (acid rots teeth)

114
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what is a sliding hiatal hernia?

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stomach is forced up into thoracic cavity through the esophageal hiatus which raises the lower esophageal sphincter above the diaphragm disabling it from closing well

115
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what is a common cause of sliding hiatal hernia?

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late pregnancy

116
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what is Schatzki’s rings?

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rings of fibrous connective tissue surrounding esophagus
prevents stretching causing bolus to get stuck

117
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what is the cause of Schatzki’s rings? treatment?

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inherited in families
eat smaller bites

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121
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what is the function of the stomach?

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expandable site of food storage
mechanical and chemical digestion

122
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what allows the stomach to expand? how much?

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rugae
50 to 4000 ml

123
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what structures in the stomach allow for mechanical digestion and the production of chyme?

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3 layers of smooth muscle mix food with gastric juices producing chyme

124
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what directions do the 3 layers of smooth muscle within the stomach go?

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longitudinal, circular, and oblique

125
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how does peristalsis occur in the stomach to aid in mechanical digestion?

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3 times per minute, waves push food toward pylorus
grinding then occurs near pylorus (stronger contractions)
retropulsion occurs causing small particles to squirt into duodenum past slightly open pyloric valve

126
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what is emesis?

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vomiting

127
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what controls emesis?

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emetic center in the medulla oblongata

128
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what causes emesis?

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extreme stretch
bacterial toxins
excessive alcohol

129
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what are bezoars?

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mass of indigestible material too big (>2 inches) to pass through pylorus

130
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what are causes of bezoars?

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hair
gum
seeds
plant fibers
medications

131
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what are the four cells of the gastric gland?

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Chief cells
parietal cells
enteroendocrine cells
stem cell (mucous neck cells)

132
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what is the function of chief cells?

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secrete pepsinogen
pepsinogen then travels up gastric gland and out of gastric pit and pepsin is formed when pepsinogen is exposed to low pH of stomach acid

133
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what is the function of pepsinogen?

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turns into pepsin which is a protease (an enzyme that breaks down protein)

134
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which is the parietal cell?

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the blue

135
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what is the function of parietal cells? How does its appearance help with its function?

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produce HCl
has unique curves covered in microvilli which creates a large surface area for HCl secretion

136
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how do parietal cells form HCl? include the reaction

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CO2 is produced by mitochondria in parietal cell
uses carbonic anhydrase as the catalyst to produce carbonic acid
bicarbonate moves into blood vessel while chloride moves into parietal cell
hydrogen ion combines with chloride to for hydrochloric acid which is excreted out the gastric gland and gastric pit

137
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what is the function of enteroendocrine cells?

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secrete chemical signals to regulate digestion (histamine and acetylcholine)

138
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what is the function of mucus neck cells?

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stem cells which replace dead cells

139
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how often is the entire surface of stomach replaced by mucous neck cells?

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3-6 days

140
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what are the functions of low pH in stomach?

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activate pepsinogen
break down organic material and microbes
aids in iron absorption

141
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how does enteroendocrine cells aid parietal cells to do its job in producing HCl?

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enteroendocrine release histamine and acetylcholine which bind to parietal cells in order to regulate them

142
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how does pepsid and zantac aid in the decrease acid production?

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they are antagonists to histamine receptors to the parietal cells so the parietal cells never get triggered to release pepsinogen

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how does Prilosec and Prevacid aid in being an antacid?

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they are proton pump inhibitors which slow H+ release

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what are the cells of the rest of the stomach? function?

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mucus cells
secrete mucus

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how do mucus cells protect us?

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outer layer of mucus is viscous and traps particles
inner layer of mucus is alkaline witch protects against stomach acid

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what are the two causes of stomach ulcers?

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99% caused by Helicobacter pylori
1% caused by NSAIDS

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what is a stomach ulcer?

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erosions of stomach wall caused by loss of protective mucus which allows stomach acid to eat away at stomach wall

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Most microbes die in the stomach, why is Helicobacter pylori able to survive? what do they do when they arrive?

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they use their flagella and unique shape to burrow in the mucus layer which is protective to them from the stomach acid.
they then break down the mucus layer which is what causes the capability for an ulcer to form

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stomach is lined with mucus cells which secrete mucus to form the protective mucus layer

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where is the location of the pancreas?

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deep to greater curvature of stomach
head is nestled in curvature of duodenum of small intestine

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what is the function of the pancreas?

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produce pancreatic juice which neutralizes HCl from stomach and contains enzymes for chemical digestion of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids

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what are examples of the enzymes found in pancreatic juice?

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protein digestion: proteases such as Trypsin, Carboxypeptidase, and Chymotrypsin
carbohydrate digestion: amylase
nucleic acid digestion: nucleases
lipid digestion: lipases and phospholipases

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how does pancreatic juice neutralize HCl?

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it is hypotonic with bicarbonate as its main electrolyte
bicarbonate is basic which neutralizes HCl

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what is the location of the liver?

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inferior to diaphragm
located in most of right hypochondriac and epigastric abdominal regions

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what duct does the pancreas use to transport juices to small intestine?

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pancreatic duct

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what ducts does liver use to transport bile to small intestine?

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leaves common hepatic duct, then bile duct, then enters small intestine. If sphincter to small intestine is closed, bile travels back up trough bile duct to cystic duct to gallbladder

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how is it that bile emulsifies fat?

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bile salts break fats into small droplets which increases access for lipase to digest fats. fats are then absorbed and transported into lacteals

160
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bilirubin is found in kidneys, where does it come from?

A

heme from hemoglobin

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what color is bilirubin?

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yellow

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how is bilirubin processed to turn into urobilinogen?

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conjugated bilirubin is metabolized in small intestine into urobilinogen which is reabsorbed by kidneys and is then excreted in urine (giving it its yellow color)

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how is bilirubin processed into stercobilin?

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conjugated bilirubin is metabolized in small intestine into urobilinogen. then is metabolized further into stercobilin which turns feces brown

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what is the location of gallbladder?

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deep to right lobe of liver

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what is the size of a gallbladder?

A

kiwi

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what is the function of the gallbladder?

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store and concentrate bile (10x more concentrated than from liver)
contracts to release bile as needed

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why is it that we can live without gallbladder?

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liver continuously releases dilute bile (but would make it difficult to digest fatty meals)

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what are gallstones?

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crystallized bile salts which can block ducts and prevent the release of bile

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what symptoms can having gallstones cause? how?

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jaundice - because bilirubin accumulates
gray feces - gray because of lack of stercobilin from bilirubin
fatty streaks in feces - fatty deposits from being unable to fully digest

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what are the three sections of the small intestine?

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duodenum
jejunum
ileum

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what is the function of small intestine?

A

chemical digestion is completed
nutrients absorbed
waste is pushed into large intestine

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what happens to chyme in each of the sections of small intestine?

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segmentation (if there are a lot of nutrients present)
once absorption is over (nutrients decrease) peristalsis occurs (MMC)

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what is MMC?

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migrating motor complex - peristalsis that occurs specifically in small intestine

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what initiates MMC? how often?

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initiated by duodenum every 90-120 minutes

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primarily, where does digestion mostly occur?

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within duodenum

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what are brush boarder enzymes?

A

enzymes coming from small intestine that aid in chemical digestion

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after enzymes, like pancreatic amylase, break down macromolecules, like starch, what further breaks those subunits down?

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pancreatic amylase breaks down starch into maltose disaccharides. brush boarder enzymes like maltase, then further break down maltose molecules and allows for them to be absorbed through epithelial cells of small intestine

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what are all the types of brush boarder enzymes found and their general function?

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enteropeptidase - activates pancreatic proteases (like amylase)
lactase, maltase, trehalase - carbohydrate digestion

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why is brush boarder cells called “brush boarder”?

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looks velvety like a paint brush

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where does absorption mostly occur?

A

jejunum

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how is it that the structure of small intestine, increases absorption?

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circular folds that then contain many villi which then contain multiple microvilli

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what is another name for circular folds in small intestine?

A

plicae circulares

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how deep does the circular folds go?

A

mucosa and submucosa layers

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how deep do the villi go? what tissue is it made of

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folds of the mucosa (not submucosa)

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how tall is each villi?

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1 mm
(is visible)

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what does each villi contain?

A

capillary beds and lacteals

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what tissue is microvilli?

A

projections of plasma membrane (is microscopic)
many located on each individual enterocyte

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where are brush boarder cells specifically located?

A

on each individual microvilli

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how do enterocytes of brush boarder absorb nutrients?

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they only absorb the smallest nutrients (digested brush boarder enzymes) through their apical side and leave basolateral side to capillary beds

193
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what are examples of the smallest nutrients able to be absorbed by enterocytes?

A

amino acids
monosaccharides
fatty acids
nucleotides

194
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what is the purpose of chylomicrons?

A

transport lipids (fatty acids/cholesterol)

195
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what are the names of three types of chylomicrons we discussed in class?

A

VLDL
LDL
HDL

196
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which is good/bad cholesterol?

A

bad: LDL
good: HDL

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what is VLDL, LDL, and HDL stand for?

A

very low density lipids (full of fat)
low density lipids
high density lipids (contain mostly protein/ not much fat)

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the weight loss drug Alli works by preventing lipase from digesting fats. Do you think people who are taking Alli will have more VLDLs or more HDLs than average. Explain your logic

A
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how long does Migrating motor complex take to use peristalsis through duodenum and jejunum to get to ilium?

A

2 hours

200
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how does bariatric surgery allow for weight loss?

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stomach is bypassed which means smaller portions of food are required to be consumed. (stomach is normally a temporary reservoir for food)

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besides stomach, what else is bypassed in bariatric surgery that allows for weight loss?

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duodenum is bypassed = less chemical digestion = less absorption

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name the main function of the large intestine

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absorb water and electrolytes

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how do microbiota in large intestine aid us?

A

digest remaining material
produce vitamins
release gas

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how long does waste take to move through large intestine?

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12 hrs

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why is large intestine not necessary for life? why does it make our life easier?

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most nutrients have already been absorbed

we would be dehydrated without it/
it acts as a reservoir until defecation. defecation would be immediate without it

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what is the teniae coli of the large intestine?

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line that runs down middle of large intestine (Longitudinal layer of muscularis reduced to three bands of smooth muscle)

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what is the haustra of the large intestine?

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pouches of large intestine
formed by contraction of teniae coli
keep food from sliding backwards

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what are the epiploic appendages of the large intestine

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fat filled pouches of visceral peritoneum that serve no function

212
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where is the cecum?

A

Nestled in right iliac fossa
Below ileocecal valve

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name all the names of the colon

A

ascending colon
transverse colon
descending colon
sigmoid colon

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what is hanging off the cecum?

A

vermiform appendix

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how does inflammation of appendix occur?

A

bacteria filling appendix

216
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what are flexures of the colon?

A

bends in colon:
hepatic flexure
splenic flexure

217
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what is the function of the rectal valves?

A

located in the rectum - to separate feces from flatulence

218
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what happens when rectal valves fail?

A

sharting

219
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what is a digital rectal exam?

A

palpate (feel around) abdominal organs

220
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what is the function of the anal sinuses?

A

excrete mucus when stretched (by feces)

221
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what are the two sphincters that guard the anus?

A

internal (smooth muscle/involuntary)
external (skeletal muscle/voluntary)

222
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what digestive processes occur within the pharynx and esophagus

A

propulsion by peristalsis

223
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what is the hole in the diaphragm that the esophagus drops through?

A

esophageal hiatus

224
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what digestive processes occur within the stomach

A

chemical and mechanical digestion
secretion of stomach acid by gastric gland

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what is responsible for chemical digestion within the stomach

A

pepsin and HCl

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what is ileal break triggered by?

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high nutrient content in ileum

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what is the effect of ileal break reflex?

A

slow contractions in stomach, duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
triggers feelings of satiety in CNS

231
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what is the defectation reflex triggered by?

A

feces in rectum

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what is the effect of the defecation reflex?

A

contraction of sigmoidal colon and rectum
opening of internal anal sphincter
closing exterior anal sphincter (until voluntarily opened)

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what is the sampling reflex triggered by?

A

flatulence and feces in rectum

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what is the effect of the sampling reflex?

A

internal anal sphincter relaxes
allows passage of gas but not feces

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how often does the sampling reflex occur?

A

4x per hour

236
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what triggers gastrocolic reflex?

A

presence of high nutrients in stomach and small intestine

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what is the effect of gastrocolic reflex?

A

increase large intestine motility (need to poop)
signals travel via Vagus nerve

238
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what stimulates the release of gastrin?

A

response to presence of protein in pyloric region

239
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what effect does gastrin have?

A

stimulates acid release
stimulates pepsinogen release
stimulates gastric emptying

240
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what stimulates the release of motilin?

A

in response to fasting

241
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what effect does motilin have?

A

stimulates migrating motility complex (MMCs)
MMCs are initiated in the proximal duodenum causing peristalsis waves

242
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what makes the hormone gastrin?

A

enteroendocrine cells in pyloric region (g cells)

243
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what makes the hormone motilin?

A

m cells in duodenal mucosa

244
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what makes the hormone cholecystokinin (CCK)

A

i cells in duodenum

245
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what triggers cholecystokinin (CCK)?

A

in response to proteins and fats in duodenum

246
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what effect does CCK have?

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pancreas to secrete
gallbladder to contract
slows stomach emptying

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Anatomy and Physiology II (12 decks)

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