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D.2 DIGESTION Flashcards

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ESSENTIAL IDEA

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Digestion is controlled by nervous and hormonal mechanisms.

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EXOCRINE CELLS SECRETE WHERE?

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secrete to the surface of the body or the lumen of the gut

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EXAMPLES OF EXOCRINE CELLS

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salivary glands

gastric glands

pancreatic glands

intestinal glands

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SALIVARY GLANDS

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secrete saliva which contain amylase (breaks down starch)

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GASTRIC GLANDS

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secretes gastric juices which includes HCl acid and protease and amylase (breaks down proteins)

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PANCREATIC GLANDS

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secretes pancreatic juices which include lipase and protease (breaks down protein)

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INTESTINAL GLANDS

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secretes intestinal juices via crypts of Lieberkuhn in the intestinal wall

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EXOCRINE GLANDS ARE COMPOSED OF

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a cluster of secretory cells which collectively form an acinus secretory cell

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SECRETORY CELLS POSSESS

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a highly developed ER and golgi network for material secretion and are rich in mitochondria

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WHERE ARE EXOCRINE CELLS RELEASED TO AND FROM?

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released via secretory vesicles into a duct, which connects to an epithelial surface

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EXOCRINE CELL IMAGE

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WHAT DO NERVOUS AND HORMONAL MECHANISMS CONTROL? x2

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secretion of digestive juices

volume and content of gastric secretions

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NERVOUS MECHANISM

STEP 1

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the sight/smell of food triggers an immediate response by which gastric juice is secreted by the stomach pre-ingestion

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NERVOUS MECHANISM

STEP 2

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when food enters the stomach it causes distension, which is detected by stretch receptors in the stomach lining

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NERVOUS MECHANISM STEP 3

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signals are sent to the brain, which triggers the release of digestive hormones to achieve sustained gastric stimulation

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HORMONAL MECHANISM

STEP 1

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gastrin is secreted into the bloodstream from gastric pits of the stomach and stimulates the release of stomach acids

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HORMONAL MECHANISM

STEP 2

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if stomach pH drops too low (becomes too acidic), gastrin secretion is inhibited by gut hormones (secretin and somatostatin)

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HORMONAL MECHANISM

STEP 3

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when digested food passes into the small intestine, the duodenum also releases digestive hormones

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DIGESTIVE HORMONES RELEASED BY DUODENUM

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secretin and CCK stimulate the pancreas and liver to release digestive juices

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WHAT DO PANCREATIC JUICES CONTAIN and what do they do?

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bicarbonate ions which neutralise stomach acid, while the liver producers bile to emulsify fats

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WHAT DOES THE LIVER PRODUCE AND WHY?

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bile to emulsify fats

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CONTROL OF GASTRIC SECRETIONS OVERVIEW

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food stimulus

stretch receptors send signals to brain

triggers secretion of digestive juices

stomach releases gastrin

promotes production of stomach acids

intestine releases secretin and CCK

stimulating secretion of pancreatic juice and bile

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CCK

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cholecystokinin

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WHAT DO ACID CONDITIONS IN THE STOMACH FAVOUR?

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some hydrolysis reactions

help control pathogens in ingested foods

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ACID AND DIGESTION
assist digestion by dissolving chemical bonds within food molecules
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ACID AND PROTEASE
acid in stomach activates protease
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ACID AND PATHOGENS
prevents pathogenic infection as stomach acid destroy micro-organisms in ingested foods
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WHAT IS THE STOMACH WALL LINED WITH?
layer of mucus
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WHAT DOES THE LAYER OF MUCUS THAT LINES THE STOMACH WALL DO?
protects stomach lining from being damaged by the acid conditions
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PH AND PANCREAS
the pancreas releases bicarbonate ions into the duodenum which neutralises the stomach pH (7/8)
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CERTAIN FOODS LIKE ANTACIDS MAY
also neutralise stomach acids impairing digestion and increase chances of infection
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WHAT DO PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR DRUGS DO?
reduce stomach acid secretion
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WHAT IS THE LOW PH ENVIRONMENT OF THE STOMACH MAINTAINED BY?
proton pumps in parietal cells of the gastric pits
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WHAT CAN LOWER THE PH IN THE STOMACH?
certain medication and disease conditions can increase the secretion of H+ ions =lowering pH
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PPIs
proton pumps inhibitors drugs which irreversibly bind to the proton pumps prevent secretion
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PPIs RESULT
effectively raises the pH in the stomach to prevent gastric discomfort caused by high acidity- acid reflux
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PPIs SIDE EFFECTS
may have increased susceptibility to gastric infections due to the reduction of acid secretion
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ONCE DIGESTED FOOD HAS PASSED THROUGH THE STOMACH WHERE DOES IT GO?
it enters the small intestine for absorption
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VILLI?
finger like projections highly folded in the inner epithelial lining of the small intestine
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WHAT DO MANY VILLI PRODUCE?
the intestinal lumen greatly increasing the available S.A for absorption
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FEATURES OF VILLI MNEMONIC
MR | SLIM
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VILLI FEATURES
microvilli rich blood supply single layer epithelium lacteals intestinal glands membrane proteins
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VILLI FEATURES | MICROVILLI
further increase S.A for absorption
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VILLI FEATURES | RICH BLOOD SUPLLY
dense capillary network rapidly transports absorbed products
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VILLI FEATURES | SINGLE LAYER EPITHELIUM
minimises diffusion distances between lumen and blood
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VILLI FEATURES | LACTEALS
absorb lipids from the intestine into the lymphatic system
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VILLI FEATURES | INTESTINAL GLANDS
exocrine pits release digestive juices
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VILLI FEATURES | MEMBRANE PROTEINS
facilitates transport of digested materials into epithelial cells
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EPITHELIAL LINING STRUCTURAL FEATURES THAT OPTIMISE ITS CAPACITY TO ABSORD DIGESTED MATERIAL ARE
Tight Junctions Microvilli Mitochondria Pinocytotic Vesicles
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SUMMARY OF EGESTED MATERIALS
BELCH ``` Bile pigments Epithelial cells Lignin Cellulose Human flora (bacteria) ```
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EGESTION
materials that are not absorbed by the small and large intestine are ultimately egested from faeces
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A LARGE PORTION OF HUMAN FAECES CONSIST OF?
dietary fibre | cellulose and lignin
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DIETARY FIBRE
the indigestible portion of food derived principally from plants and fungi - cellulose/chitin
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WHAT DOES THE SMALL INTESTINE ABSORB?
usable food substances nutrients - monosaccharides - AA - fatty acids - vitamins
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WHAT DOES THE LARGE INTESTINE ABSORB?
water and dissolved minerals from the indigestible food residues
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WHAT DO HUMAN LACK?
the necessary enzymes to break down certain plant matter (cellulose)
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RATE OF TRANSIT OF MATERIALS THROUGH THE LARGE INTESTINE IS...
positively correlated with their fibre content - provides bulk in the intestines to help keep materials moving through the gut - absorbs water: keeps bowel movements soft and easy to pass
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF DIETS RICH IN FIBRE
reduces the frequency of constipation and lowers risk of colon and rectal cancer lowers blood cholesterol and regulates blood sugar levels (by slowing rate of absorption) aids with weight management (contributes fewer calories despite consisting of a large volume of ingested material)
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HELICOBACTER PYLORI
a bacterium that can survive the acid conditions of the stomach by penetrating the mucus lining
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STOMACH ULCERS
Are inflammed and damaged areas in the stomach wall, typically caused by exposure to gastric acids There is a strong positive correlation between Helicobacter pylori infection and the development of stomach ulcers
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HELICOBACTER PYLORI | FORMATION STEP 1
H. pylori anchors to the epithelial lining of the stomach, underneath the mucus lining
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HELICOBACTER PYLORI | FORMATION STEP 2
An inflammatory immune response damages the epithelial cells of the stomach – including the mucus-secreting goblet cells
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HELICOBACTER PYLORI | FORMATION STEP 3
This results in the degradation of the protective mucus lining, exposing the stomach wall to gastric acids and causing ulcers
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HELICOBACTER PYLORI | FORMATION STEP 4
The prolonged presence of stomach ulcers may lead to the development of stomach cancer over many years (20 – 30 years)
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HELICOBACTER PYLORI | TREATMENT
H. pylori infections can be treated by antibiotics (previously, stomach ulcers were considered stress related and not treatable)
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VIBRIO CHOLERAE
a bacterial pathogen that infects the intestines and causes acute diarrhoea and dehydration
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CHOLERA
can kill within hours unless treated with oral rehydration therapies
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VIBRIO CHOLERAE
eleases a toxin that binds to ganglioside receptors on the surface of intestinal epithelium cells
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VIBRIO CHOLERAE TOXIN EFFECT 1
This toxin is internalised by endocytosis and triggers the production of cyclic AMP (a second messenger) within the cell
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VIBRIO CHOLERAE TOXIN EFFECT 2
Cyclic AMP (cAMP) activates specific ion channels within the cell membrane, causing an efflux of ions from the cell
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VIBRIO CHOLERAE TOXIN EFFECT 3
The build up of ions in the intestinal lumen draws water from cells and tissues via osmosis – causing acute diarrhoea
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VIBRIO CHOLERAE TOXIN EFFECT 4
As water is being removed from body tissues, dehydration will result if left untreated
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WHAT DO PROTON PUMPS SECRETE?
These proton pumps secrete H+ ions (via active transport), which combine with Cl– ions to form hydrochloric acid

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