Gastric And Intestinal Digestion Flashcards
The esophagus has the ability to control what?
Peristaltic contractions
What species has an esophagus that is 2/3 striated and 1/3 smooth?
Monogastrics
What type of esophagus do ruminants have? Why?
Striated for more voluntary control
How many sphincters do ruminants posses?
3
The 4 parts of the stomach are
Esophageal, cardiac, fundic, pyloric
What is the ph of the stomach?
Around 2-3
3 functions of gastric digestion
Allow control of digesta into small intestine, hormone production, mixing
Gastric fluids include
Mucus, HCl
5 secretions in the gastric area:
HCl, mucus, pepsinogen, rennin, lipase
The cephalic phase is induced what by what type of reflex?
vagal reflex
A local reflex induces which phase?
Gastric phase
Duodenal distension stimulates what phase?
Intestinal phase
4 git hormones
Gastric, secretin, cholecystokinin, gastric inhibitory protein
What hormone is stimulated by food in the stomach?
Gastrin
What is the origin of secretin, CCK and GIP
Duodenum