EXAM 3 - Respiratory System, Digestive System, and Metabolism Flashcards
mucosal epithelium
most variable feature in GI
enterocytes, endocrine, exocrine
cell/cell junctions
GI stem cells
lamina propria
connective tissue contains nerve fibers, vessels, and lymph nodes
wandering immune cells, Peyer’s patch
muscularis mucosae
thin layer of smooth muscle
shape intestinal folds, move the villi
mucosa
important in secretion, digestion, and absorption
digestive enzymes
secreted by exocrine glands or epithelial cells
may remain bound to apical membranes of intestinal cells
exocrine galnds
salivary glands, pancreas
epithelial cell secretion
in stomach and small intestine
brush border enzymes
digestive enzymes that remain bound to apical membranes of intestinal cells
zymogens
need to be activated into enzyme
mucus
secreted by exocrine cells
exocrine cell
mucous cells, salivary glands, goblet cells
function of mcuus
protect GI mucosa; lubrication
mucus stimulation
parasympathetic
neuropeptides
cytokines
submucosa
loose connective tissue containing larger blood and lymph vessels
transport absorbed nutrient
submucosal plexus
meissner’s plexus
nerve supply to muscularis mucosae
muscularis externa
two layers of smooth muscle
Inner: circular
outer: longitudinal
myenteric plexus
auerbach’s plexus
in muscularis externa
between 2 muscle layers
GI smooth muscle spontaneous contraction
peristalsis
segmentation
peristalsis
move food along
segmentation
mix food and break it down
contraction frequency of GI smooth muscle is set by
Basic Electrical Rhythm (BER) and chemical input
basic electrical rhythm
slow waves (3-20s) set by pacemaker cells (interstitial cells of Cajal)
interstitial cells of cajal
modified smooth muscle cells between muscle and nerve plexus that set BER
phasic contractions
posterior portion of the stomach; small intestine
tonic contractions
sphincters; anterior portion of the stomach
after a meal
peristalsis and segmentation
peristalsis after a meal
contraction AND distal relaxation
esophagus
stomach
intestinal
segmentation after a meal
contractile rings
small and large intestine
between meals
migrating motor complex for housekeeping
enteric nervous system (ENS)
acts independently, shares many features of CNS
primarily on motility and secretion
features of ENS
intrinsic neurons
responds to many NTs and GI peptides
glial cells
diffusion barrier
integrating center
motility excitatory NTs and GI peptides
ach (gi) substance P (gq)
motility inhibitory NTs and GI peptides
NO
vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)
secretomotor ENS
Ach, VIP
GI peptides
secreted by isolated endocrine cells in mucosa
not limited to GI functions
long reflex
can originate anywhere
integrated in the CNS
cephalic reflex
short reflex
originate in ENS, integrated in ENS
gastric emptying
the cephalic phase of digestion
long reflexes initiated in the brain
function and secretion of saliva swallowing reflex
functions of saliva
softens and lubricates food
chemical digestion
taste
protection
saliva: chemical digestion
salivary amylase and some lipase
saliva: protection
lysozyme, immunoglobulins, fluoride, HCO3-
saliva: glands
parotid glands
sublingual glands
submandibular glands
parotid glands
watery solution
sublingual glands
mucus solution
submandibular glands
mixed secretion
salivary secretion
2 steps:
acinar cells
ductal cells
acinar cells
resembles extracellular fluid
ductal cells
absorb Na+ and Cl-
secrete K+ and HCO3-
net removal of solute
impermeable to water
stimulation of salivary secretion
ductal modification reduces
HCO3- remains high by action of secretagogues
swallowing reflex
primary peristalsis and secondary repetitive peristalsis
gastroesophageal junction
resting pressure: 30mmHg
substances that reduce pressure of gastroesophageal junction
alcohol
caffeine
cigarette smoke
chocolate
pathological conditions of gastroesophageal junction
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
achalasia
achalasia
nerve cells (myenteric plexus) that innervate esophageal muscle degenerate
symptoms of achalasia
solid dysphagia
fullness in chest while eating
chest pain
weight loss
gastric phase
series of short reflexes initiated when food enters the stomach
topics in gastric phase
secretion of the stomach
motility of the stomach
proximal anatomy of stomach
anterior
cardia
fundus
body
distal anatomy of stomach
posterior
antrum (pyloric region)
pyloric sphincter
functional regions of the stomach
proximal (reservoir)
distal (pump, grinder)
structures to support stomach functions
rugae
oblique layer overlying mucosa
LES (esophagus) and cardia secretion
mucus
HCO3-
LES (esophagus) and cardia motility
prevention of reflux
entry of food
regulation of belching
fundus and body secretion
H+ intrinsic factor mucus HCO3- pepsinogens lipase
fundus and body motility
reservoir
tonic force during emptying
antrum and pylorus secretion
mucus
HCO3-
antrum and pylorus motility
mixing
grinding
sieving
regulation of emptying
gastric secretions
gastrin
acid
enzyme
paracrine
gastric secretion: gastrin secretion
G cells
gastric secretion: gastrin is triggered by
vagus nerve stimulation (Gastrin-Releasing Polypeptide, GRP)
amino acids
gastrin increases with food intake because acid denatures proteins