Gastric Motility and Pancreatic Secretion Flashcards
1
Q
What is the rhythm of contractions from the slow waves called?
A
Basal Electrical Rhythm (BER)
2
Q
What is the function of the pancreas?
A
Secretion of bicarbonate by duct cells
Secretion of digestive enzymes by acinar cells
3
Q
How are zymogens converted to their active form?
A
Brush border enteropeptidase (enterokinase) converts trypsinogen to trypsin which then converts other pancreatic enzymes to their active forms.
4
Q
What enzyme does bicarbonate production need?
A
Carbonic anhydrase
5
Q
Where does pancreatic bicarbonate secretions go?
A
Into the duodenum to neutralise acid
