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Gastrointestinal Physiology Flashcards

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Myenteric Plexus

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Mainly excitatory EXCEPT Pyloric Sphincter and Ileocecal Valve

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2
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10 inches

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Esophagus
Duodenum
Urethra

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Absorption

Duodenum

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Vitamin C

Iron

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Absorption

Jejunum

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Carbohydrate
Fats
Proteins

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5
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Absorption

Ileum

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Vitamin B12-Intrinsic Factor (terminal part)

Vitamins ADEK

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6
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Gastrin

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  • G cells - Stomach Antrum
  • Simulus - Gastric distention, Vagus Nerve Via GRP/ Bombesin
  • Inhibition - Inc H conc, Somatostatin
  • Fxn - Increase H ion secretion Growth of Gastric Mucosa
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Secretin

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  • S cells - duodenum
  • Stim H ion, Fatty acids in duodenum
  • Fxn: increase pancreatic HCO3 secretion, counteracts Gastrin
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Cholecystokinin

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I cells in duodenum jejunum
Stm by FATTY ACIDS
Fxn Gallbladder contraction, Sphincter of Odi relaxation, increase pancreatic enzyme and HCO secretion
INHIBITS GASTRIC EMPTYING

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GIP

Glucose dependent insulinotropic peptide

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  • Aka Incretin GLP-1
  • K cells of duodenum
  • Increase insulin secretion
  • Inhibits gastric emptying
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10
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Motilin

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  • M cells of duodenum jejunum
  • Stim by fasting
  • Stimulates peristalsis, clearing of GI in between meals
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11
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Parasumpathetic effects on GI

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  • Contraction of smooth muscles
  • RELAXATION of sphincters
  • INC salaivation
  • INC gastric secretion
  • INC Pancreatic secretion
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Sympathetic effect on GI

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  • Relaxation of smooth muscles
  • CONTRACTION of sphincters
  • INC Salivation
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13
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POMC

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  • Secreted by anorexigenic Neurons

* Anorexigenic

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14
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Neuropeptide Y

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  • Orexigenic neurons

* Increase appetite

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15
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Ghrelin

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  • Inhibits anorexigenic neurons - stimulate hunger

* Inhibited by Peptide YU

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Leptin

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  • Anorexigenic Neuron ACTIVATOR

* Orexigenic neuron INHIBITOR

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17
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Satiety center

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Ventromedial hypthalamus

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18
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Hunger center

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Lateral hypothalamic area

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19
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GLP

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L cells of small intestines

INC Insulin secretion

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20
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Somatostatin

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Inhibits release of ALL GI Hormones

Inhibits H+ secretion

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21
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Histamine

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By mast cells of GI mucosa
Increase H+
Potentiates Gastrin and Ach

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22
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Tonic Contractions

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  • Constant; no relaxation
  • Spincters
  • Subthreshold slow waves
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23
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Phasic contractions

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  • Periodic contraction an relaxation
  • Mixing and propulsion
  • Spike potentials
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24
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GI Pacemaker

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  • Intestinal cells of cajal

* Slow waves - not true action potential - sodium influx

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25
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Spike potentials

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True AP due to calcium Influx

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26
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GI Transit time

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Gastric Emptying: 3 hours
Pylorus to ileocecal valve: 3-5 hours
Ileocecal valve to colon: 8-15 hours

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Swallowing center

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Medulla

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Receptive relaxation of the Orad Stomach

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  • Vasovagal reflex mediated by VIP
  • Capacity 1.5L
  • CCK increases distensibility
29
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Haustra

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Saclike segments of Colon due to SEGMENTAL CONTRACTIONS

30
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Structures seen only in colon

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Taenia coli, Haustra, Epiploic Appendages

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Vomiting center

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Medulla

32
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Hormone responsible in absorption of Sodium in saliva at ductal cells

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Aldosterone

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Parotid gland

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Serous secretion

Parasympa supplied by CN IX

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Submandibular gland

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Mixed secretion, mainly SEROUS

Innervation CN VII

35
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Sublingual gland

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Mixed secretion mainly MUCOUS

CN VII

36
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Muscular layers of stomach

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  • Inner oblique
  • Middle circular
  • Outer longitudinal
37
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Chief cell / Peptic cells

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Body of the stomach

Pepsinogen

38
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G cells

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Antrum

Gastrin

39
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Mucous cells

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Body, Antrum

Mucus

40
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Type A gastritis

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  • Auto immune
  • Anti parietal cells
  • Pernicious anemia
41
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Type B gastritis

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Secondary to bacteria

Achlorydia

42
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Oxyntic glands

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  • Body

* Contains Mucus neck cells, Parietal cells and chief cells

43
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Pyloric glands

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  • Antrum

* Contains G cells, Mucus cells

44
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Enterocromaffin cells

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Serotonin

45
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Enterocromaffin like cells

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Histamine

46
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Stimulate HCL secretion

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Histamine, Ach, Gastrin

47
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Inhibits HCL secretion

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Low pH, Somatostatin, Prostaglandin

48
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Increases pancreatic secretions

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Secretin, CCK, Ach

49
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How many times the bile is reabsorbed/ recycled before it is excreted

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17 times

50
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Carrier for transport of Glucose and Galactose from lumen to intestinal cells

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SGLT 1

51
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Carrier for transport of Glucose from lumen to cells of proximal tubules

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SGLT 2

52
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Carrier for transport of Fructose from lumen to intestinal cells

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GLUT 5

53
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Transfers Glucose, Galactose and Fucose from Intestinal celss to blood

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GLUT 2

54
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Main site for water absorption

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  • Jejunum - 7.5 liters/day

* Large intestine - 1.5 liters/day only

55
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Needed for Vitamin B12 absorption

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Intrinsic Factor

56
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Needed for Calcium absorption

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Vitamin D

57
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Needed for Iron absorption

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Vitamin C

58
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Site of Iron absorption

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  • Duodenum
  • Binds to Apoferritin in intestinal cell
  • Binds to Transferrin in blood
59
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Site of bile acid absorption

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Terminal Ileum

60
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Liver lobule

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  • Hexagonal, Central vein on the center, Portal triad at the borders
  • Functional unit of liver
61
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Liver acinus model

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  • Zone 1 - Periportal
  • Zone 2 - Midzonal
  • Zone 3 - Centrilobular
62
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Ito cells

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  • Found in Space of Disse

* Storage of Vitamin A

63
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Kuppfer cells

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  • Von Kuppfer cells
  • Seen in Liver sinusoids
  • Antigen presenting cells
66
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Parietal cells

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Body of stomach

Secrete HCL, intrinsic factor

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