Chapter 50 Flashcards
The stomach is lined with secretory cells. true or false?
true
The stomach is very acidic, there’s Hydrochloric acid (HCl) present. This aids in digestion but what else does it do for the stomach?
it’s a barrier against infection and microorganisms
List the 3 types of cells (highlighted) of the Gastric Gland
* Parietal Cells * Chief Cells * Mucous Cells
Which specific cell type ( of the Gastric Gland ) produces and secretes HCl?
(hydrochloric acid)
Parietal cells
(acidic secretions)
Which of the 3 gastric gland cells is the Primary site of action for many acid-controller drugs?
Parietal Cells
(secrete HCl)
Which proenzyme do Chief cells secrete?
Pepsinogen
When Pepsinogen becomes activated by being exposed to acid, what does it become?
Pepsin
Which of the 3 types of gastric gland cells are considered surface epithelial cells because of where you find them?
Mucous cells
What do mucous cells provide that helps protect against self-digestion by HCl?
a protective mucus coat
What do mucous cells secrete?
(don’t overthink it)
mucus
What does being a proenzyme mean?
(like pepsinogen)
it’s an enzyme precursor
What is actually happening when Pepsinogen is exposed to acid?
Pepsinogen activates and becomes Pepsin (the acid breaks it down) then it’s in it’s activated form which is Pepsin
Pepsin then assits in digestion process because it breaks down proteins
What is the commonly talked about stomach bacteria that gets in and causes infection?
H. pylori
What stimulates Parietal cells to secrete Hydrochloric Acid?
food
- large fatty meals
- excessive alcohol
- emotional stress
- Chocolate
What range is the pH of our stomach
1-4
very acidic
What do PUD and GERD stand for?
PUD= Peptic Ulcer Disease
GERD= Gastroesophageal Refux Disease
What do they find in the GI Tract of 90% of the patients that have duodenal ulcers and 70% of those with gastric ulcers?
H. pylori
(Helicobacter pylori)
How do you detect H. pylori and how is it treated?
*detected by serum antibody tests
*treated with antibiotics
What is the most common Acid-related Disease?
hyperacidity
PUD, GERD, and H. pylori all have what in common?
they are all related to excessive acid in the stomach
H. pylori caneasily be treated with antibiotics. If you don’t treat H. pylori with antibiotics, it can get out of control and eventually lead to ______.
cancer
What are the 3 types of Acid-controlling drugs
- Antacids
- H2 antagonists
- Proton pump inhibitors
Do Antacids neutralize or lessen stomac acid?
neutralize
Do Antacids STOP THE PRODUCTION/ OVERPRODUCTION of acid in the stomach?
NO!
What helps “buffer” the acidic properties of the HCl (hydrochloric acid)?
bicarbonate
(buffers, chemicals used by the body to prevent sudden, rapid changes in the pH of a fluid)
Antacids promote gastric mucosal defense mechanisms by Secretion of :
- ______
- ___________
- ______________
- mucus
- bicarbonate
- prostaglandins