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general principles function of GIT Flashcards

1
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gastrointestinal tract smooth muscle is excited by?

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almost continual slow intrinsic electrical stimuli.

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two basic types of electrical waves:

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slow waves and spikes.

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describe the contractions of the gastrointestinal tract

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occur rhythmically.
the rhythm is determined mainly by the frequency of slow waves of smooth muscles membrane potential.

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slow wave

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are not action potentials but undulations in the resting membrane potential of smooth muscle ( cyclic waves of depolarization and repolarization)

interstitial cells of Cajal- cat as electrical pacemakers for smooth muscle cells.

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interstitial cells of Cajal ion channels

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periodically open and generate inward (peacemaker) currents that producing a slow wave activity- cyclic changes in membrane potential.

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slow waves do not stimulate muscle contraction by themselves except where?

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in the stomach.

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slow waves also trigger generation of what?

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spike potentials

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spike potentials

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are action potentials that stimulate muscle contraction
they are prolonged than those of skeletal muscles.

slow waves propagate and spike occurs at the peak of slow waves.

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9
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each muscle layer function as what ?

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Syncytium.
that is when an action potential is elicited anywhere within the muscle mass, it generally travels in all directions in the muscle.

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the normal resting membrane potential of spike wave in the smooth muscle fibers of the gut

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-50 and -60

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spike waves appears where ?

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slow waves peak
MP is more positive than -40 millivolts

higher the slow wave potentials rise, the greater the frequency of the spike potentials.

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The frequency range of the spike wave

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between 1 and 10 spikes per second
higher spike frequency in small intestine

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the factors that stimulate depolarization / depolarize GIT smooth muscle membrane potential.

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stretching of the muscle.

stimulation of acetylcholine released from the endings of parasympathetic nerves.

stimulation of specific gastrointestinal hormones.

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Factors that hyperpolarize the membrane.

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the effect of norepinephrine or epinephrine on the fiber membrane

stimulation of the sympathetic nerves that secrete mainly norepinephrine at their nerves endings.

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the gastrointestinal tract has an intrinsic nervous system called ?

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enteric nervous system.

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16
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the enteric nervous system lies where?

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beginning of the oesophagus and ending of the anus.
and is controlled by movement and secretion.

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17
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the enteric nervous system is composed of wo interconnected plexuses.

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  1. outer plexus lying between the longitudinal and circular muscle layers called the myenteric plexus ( Auerbach’s plexus).
  2. Inner plexus called the submucosal plexus (Meissner plexus) and lies in the submucosa.
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myenteric plexus

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controls the gastrointestinal movements

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submucosal plexus

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control gastrointestinal secretions and blood flow.

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Both myenteric and submucosal plexuses are connected to the ?

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parasympathetic and sympathetic fibers.

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The enteric nervous system can function ………….of these extrinsic nerves

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independelty

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sensory nerve endings that originate in the gastrointestinal epithelium

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send afferent fibers to the enteric system.

send impulses to the spinal cord and the brain stem

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23
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what is created by the sensory nerves

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short reflexes within the gut
long reflexes that relayed to the gut from brain stem and prevertebral ganglia

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24
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GIT sensory system nerves can be stimulated by:

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  1. irritation of mucosa
  2. excessive gut distention
    3.chemical substances in gut.
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25
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stimulation of the myenteric plexus can result in?

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Increased tonic contraction or tone of the gut wall

increased intensity of the rhythmic contractions
increased rate of the rhythmic of contraction

increased velocity of conduction of excitatory waves along the gut wall cause rapid movement of the gut peristaltic waves.

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myenteric plexus neurons also

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send inhibitory signals
e.g nerve endings secrete vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)

27
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inhibitory signals

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s inhibit contraction of the intestinal sphincter muscles and impede movement of food along
the gastrointestinal tract.

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Pyloric sphincter inhibition

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allows emptying of the stomach into the duodenum

29
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➢Inhibition of the ileocecal valve muscle

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allows emptying from the small intestine into the cecum

30
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submucosal plexus to control local :

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intestinal secretion
absorption
contraction of the submucosal muscle.

*Submucosal muscle control the degree of infolding of the gastrointestinal mucosa

31
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*Parasympathetic supply to the gastrointestinal Tract has 2
divisions.

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*Cranial division
➢cranial parasympathetic nerve fibers are almost entirely
in the vagus nerves
*Sacral division
➢The sacral parasympathetic originate in the sacral
segments of the spinal cord.
➢Sacral parasympathetic function - execute the
defecation reflexes.

32
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which c stimulation generally increases activity
of the entire enteric nervous system - which in turn
enhances activity of gastrointestinal functions

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parasympathetic stimulation

33
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Sympathetic nervous system stimulation exerts its effects in two ways:

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secretion of norepinephrine inhibits intestinal tract smooth muscle

and inhibits the entire enteric nervous system

34
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strong stimulation of sympathetic system can inhibit? what?

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motor movements
impending movements of food through the gastrointestinal tract.

35
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. Reflexes integrated with the enteric nervous system and gut wall.

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control GIT secretion, peristalsis, mixing contractions, local inhibitory effects.

36
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reflexes between the GIT and the sympathetic ganglia.

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i. Gastrocolic reflex - transmit signals from the stomach cause evacuation of the colon.
ii. Enterogastric reflexes - signals transmitted from the colon and small intestine to inhibit stomach motility
and stomach secretion.
iii.Colonoileal reflex - inhibit emptying of ileal contents into the colon.

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Reflexes between the gastrointestinal tract and the spinal cord or brain stem.

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Vagovagal reflex - signals from the stomach and duodenum to the brain stem and back to the stomach—
via the vagus nerves—to control gastric motor and secretory activity.

ii. Pain reflexes that cause general inhibition of the entire gastrointestinal tract.

iii.Defecation reflexes - signals travel from the colon and rectum to the spinal cord and back again to produce
the powerful colonic, rectal, and abdominal contractions required for defecation

38
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the effect of major GIT hormones on GIT motility

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  • Hormones control gastrointestinal secretion and motility.
  • Hormones act on target cells with specific receptors for the hormone and do not require nervous
    connections to control gastrointestinal function
39
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Hormonal control of Gastrointestinal motility.

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Gastrin is secreted by G cell of the antrum of the stomach.

40
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The primary actions of Gastrin

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stimulate gastric acid formation or secretion.
stimulate growth of the gastric mucosa

41
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Gastrin is secreted in response to the following stimuli:

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  1. Ingestion of a meal.
  2. Stomach distention.
  3. Products of proteins
42
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hormone that is secreted in the mucosa of small intestine by I cells response to fat, fatty acids and monoglycerides in the intestinal contents

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cholecystokinin

43
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cholecystokinin stimulate…….to contract and whta?

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gallbladder to contract and release bile into the small intestine.

44
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function of bile

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Bile emulsify fatty substances – fat digestion and absorption.

45
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why does emptying of food slow or takes longer?

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CCK slows the emptying of food from the stomach to allow adequate time for digestion of the fats in
the upper intestinal tract.

46
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cholecystokinin inhibits what?

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appetite
e by stimulating sensory nerve in the duodenum and send signal via the vagus nerve to
inhibit feeding centers in the brain

47
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the first gastrointestinal hormone to be discovered.

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Secretin
secreted by S cells in the mucosa of the duodenum
Secretion of secretin occur in response to acidic gastric juice emptying into the duodenum from the
pylorus of the stomach.

48
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secretin stimulate what?

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pancreatic secretion of bicarbonate to neutralize the acid in the small intestine.
and secretin has a mild effect on GIT tract motility.

49
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What is secreted by K cells

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the gastric inhibitory peptide is a glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide. secreted in the mucosa of upper small intestine.

50
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is secreted mainly in response to fatty acids and amino acids (response less to carbohydrate).

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Gastric inhibitory peptide

GIP slows emptying of gastric contents into the duodenum when the upper small intestine is already
overloaded with food.
also GIP stimulate insulin secretion.

51
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Motilin

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is secreted by the stomach and upper duodenum by Mo cells during fasting.

52
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the function of motilin

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to increase gastrointestinal motility.

53
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Motilin is released periodically and stimulates waves of gastrointestinal motility called ?

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interdigestive myoelectric complexes
occurs in the stomach and small intestine every 90 min during fasting.

54
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ingestion of food inhibits GITs….

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motility

55
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Two types of movements occur in the gastrointestinal tract:

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propulsive -Move food forward along the tract and rate of propulsion allow digestion and
absorption.

mixing-Keep the intestinal contents until thoroughly mixed

56
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Propulsive movements — Peristalsis

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Peristalsis mechanism: A contractile ring is formed by the circular muscle around the gut and then moves
forward

57
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peristalsis stimulation:

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➢ Large amount of food collects in the gut cause distention (stretching) of the gut wall stimulates the
enteric nervous system to contract the gut wall.
➢ Chemical or physical irritation of the epithelial lining in the gut.
➢ Parasympathetic nervous signals to the gut triggers a strong peristalsis.

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congenital absence of the myenteric plexus result in what ?

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in weak or absence of peristalsis in affect portion of the GIT tract.

59
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congenital absence of the myenteric plexus result in what ?

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in weak or absence of peristalsis in affect portion of the GIT tract.

60
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paralyze the cholinergic nerve endings of the myenteric plexus
results in weak or blocked peristalsis in the entire gut is due to ?

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Atropine

61
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The “Law of the Gut”

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  • peristaltic waves move toward the anus with downstream receptive relaxation.

Law of the Gut” - peristaltic waves move toward the anus with downstream receptive relaxation
* Peristalsis can “theoretically” occur in either direction from a stimulated point.
* Peristalsis toward the mouth is inhibited while continuing toward the anus.
* Gut wall distention initiates peristalsis on the orad side and moves toward the anal direction.
* The gut smooth muscles relax downstream toward the anus - receptive relaxation allow food to be propelled
more easily toward the anus than toward the mouth

62
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Segmentation Contractions—Mixing Movements

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Mixing movements differ in different segments of the alimentary tract.

  • Peristaltic contractions cause most of the mixing when intestinal content is blocked by a sphincter.
  • Local intermittent segmentation contractions lasting between 5 to 30 seconds occur in the gut wall
63
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Blood passes through liver sinusoids is (lined by

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reticuloendothelial cells
leaves vai hepatic veins to IVC

64
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Sympathetic stimulate

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vasoconstriction of the arterioles and decreased blood flow

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