Dig2 Flashcards
What is the difference between pancreas and parotid gland histologically?
They both secrete serous glands
- less fat tissue, fewer cross sections of duct, contains islets of langerhans
- no striated ducts
What does cells and ducts in the pancreas secrete?
proteases, proenzymes and bicarbonate from (brunner glands and intercalated ducts)
Once acid and lipids enters duodenum. GEP cells secrete what 2 hormones? And what is the response of these hormones?
1.) Cholecystokinin (CCK):
Stimulates the secretory units to release their zymogen granules
2.)Secretin: Stimulates the intercalated duct system to release a watery, alkaline solution
What nerve is responsible for half of pancreatic secretions?
Vagus
What are the general terms for the type of input provided for proper timing and release of pancreatic secretory products?
Hormonal and neural inputs
What is bile made up of and the percentages of each component.
- ) Bile salts (50%)
- Lecithin: (30-40%)
- Cholesterol (5%)
- Bilirubin: (2%)
what is lecithin?
phospholipid that is the major fat emulsifying agent in bile
What are the functions of hepatocytes?
- CHO metabolism (storage of glycogen, release of glucose)
- Protein and lipid metabolism
- Formation of bile
- Detoxification of drugs and toxins
- Reduction and conjugation of adrenal and gonadal steroids
- Synthesis of plasma proteins
Which organ is the organ to receive nutrients and toxins that have been absorbed by the gut?
liver
what does the portal area contain?
hepatic artery, portal vein, bile duct, lymph vessel, nerve
the space of Disse contains what cell type and what is its function?
Ito cells: store Vitamin A in lipid droplets.
Pathogenically, differentiates into myofibroblast and synthesize collagen.
What type of molecules does hepatocytes produce?
glucuronide (deactivate hormone)
- serum proteins
- blood clotting proteins
- angiotensinogen
What is the function of the liver
- Major site of gluconeogenesis
- Synthesizes all of the nonessential amino acids—major storage site of iron and vitamin A, D, and B12
- cholesterol biosynthesis and lipoprotein