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Exocrine Pancreas Flashcards

1
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Endocrine secretion

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Insulin
Glucagon

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Exocrine secretion

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Bicarbonate
Enzymes

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3
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Pancreatic Islets

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Alpha cells
Beta cells
To bloodstream

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4
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What do alpha cells secrete

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Glucagon

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5
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What do beta cells secrete

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Insulin

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6
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Acini cells

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Secrete enzymes to pancreatic duct
Centrocinar cells
Ductable cells
CFTR channel

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7
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What do centrocinar cells produce

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HCO3-

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8
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Function of ductable cells

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HCO3- and Cl- exchange

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9
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Zymogen of trypsin

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Trypsinogen

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10
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Zymogen of chymotrypsin

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Chymotrypsinogen

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11
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Proteases released from the pancreas

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Trypsin and chymotrypsin (in inactive form)

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12
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Where are proteases activated

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Small intestine

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13
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What activates trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen

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Enterokinase

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14
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Where is enterokinase found

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On epithelial cell walls

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15
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Function of proteases

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Digests proteins and peptides (not to amino acids)

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16
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What activates trypsinogen

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Enterokinase
Trypsin - positive feedback loop

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17
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Function of pancreatic lipase

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Triglyceride digestion by hydrolysis to produce monoglycerides and free fatty acid chains

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18
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Steatorrhea

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Fatty stools
Pancreatic insufficiency of pancreatic lipase

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19
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Function of amylase

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Hydrolyses starch to maltose and dextrins

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20
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Pancreatic enzymes

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Trypsin
Chymotrypsin
Pancreatic lipase
Amylase
Gelatinase
Elastase
Ribonuclease
Deoxyribonuclease

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21
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Primary pancreatic enzyme secretion

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NaHCO3

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22
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Secondary pancreatic enzyme secretion

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HCO3- is exchanged for Cl-

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23
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Fluid composition of enzyme secretions

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Dependent of flow rate
The faster it flows the less exchange of HCO3- and Cl- so it is richer in HCO3- and lower in Cl-
Na+ and K+ levels do not change

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24
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Functions of pancreatic bicarbonate secretion

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Protects duodenal mucosa by neutralising acid
Buffers duodenal contents
Optimises pH for enzyme digestion

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25
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Resting phase- bicarbonate secretion

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Low flow
Predominantly Na+ and Cl-

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High flow bicarbonate secretion

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Mainly Na+ and HCO3-

27
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Average flow of bicarbonate secretion per day

28
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Which nerve stimulates release of pancreatic enzymes

29
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HCO3- rich component of pancreatic secretions

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Mainly stimulated by production of acid in the stomach
Neutralising effect
Stimulated by secretin and CCK

30
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Which phase of gastric motility is most dominant in pancreatic enzyme secretion

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Intestinal phase

31
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Enzymatic component of pancreatic secretion

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Secreted from Acinar cells in response to an increased intracellular Ca2+ concentration
Produced by ACh from vagal stimulation
CCK secreted from small intestine can stimulate enzyme release

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Cholecystokinin stimulus

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HCl
Proteins and fats in duodenum

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Production of cholecystokinin

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I cells of duodenum and Jejunum

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Action of cholecystokinin

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Pancreatic enzyme and HCO3- secretion
Gallbladder contraction- causing bile secretion
Inhibition of gastric acid secretion
Delays gastric emptying (aid digestion0

35
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Secretin stimulus

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Low duodenal pH

36
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Secretin production

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Upper small intestine

37
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Action of secretin

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Pancreatic water and HCO3- secretion - carries the enzymes
Alllows enzymes to work in small intestine as it raises the pH

38
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Gastrin stimulus

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Gastric distension and irritation

39
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Gastrin production

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G cells in stomach

40
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Action of gastrin

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HCl secretion (parietal cells)
Enzyme release (Acinar cells)

41
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Which cells secrete pancreatic enzymes

A

Acinar cells

42
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What causes Acinar cells to secrete pancreatic enzymes

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Increased intracellular Ca2+ concentration

43
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What increases Ca2+ concentration in Acinar cells

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ACh from vagal stimulation

44
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Orlistat

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Pancreatic lipase inhibitor

45
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Enzyme secretion- Cephalic phase

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Cephalic stage- vagal innervation
Low level stimulus in anticipation of a meal

46
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Enzyme secretion - intestinal stage

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Secretin
Cholecystokinin
Gastrin

47
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Symptoms of pancreatic exocrine symptoms

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Maldigestion
Diarrhoea
Steatorrhoea
Weight loss

48
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Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency prevalence

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11000 adults/year in uk develop PEI

49
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Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency consequences

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Malnutrition
Osteoporosis
Increased cardiovascular morbidity
Symptoms burden

50
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Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency - parenchymal diseases

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Chronic pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis
Cystic fibrosis
Pancreatic cancer
Autoimmune pancreatitis

51
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Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency - extra-pancreatic diseases

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Coeliac disease
IBD
Diabetes
Zollinger-Ellison
Ampullary obstruction

52
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Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency

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Reduction in pancreatic enzyme activity in the intestinal lumen below the threshold required to maintain normal digestion

53
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Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency - post surgical states

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Gastric resection
Whipple’s
Short bowel syndrome
Post bariatric surgery

54
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Assessment of pancreatic function

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History, risk factors
Imaging
Faecal elastase
Markers of malnutrition

55
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Treatment of Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency

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Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy
Stop smoking
Bone health assessment
Treat the underlying cause

56
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Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency mechanisms

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Loss of parenchyma cells
Obstruction of secretion

57
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Type 3c diabetes

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develops when your pancreas experiences damage, such as from chronic pancreatitis or cystic fibrosis.
People with Type 3c diabetes often also have a lack of pancreatic enzymes that are important for digestion.
Type 3c diabetes is manageable with oral diabetes medications and/or insulin.

58
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Which receptors activate pancreatic enzyme and bicarbonate secretion

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M1 and M3 muscarinic receptors

59
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Which 2 enzymes are secreted from the pancreas in their active form

A

Amylase
Lipase

60
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Pepsin is an important digestive enzyme. Which of the following statements concerning pepsin is true?

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It hydrolyses bonds between aromatic amino acids

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