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1
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What are the 3 actions of the myenteric plexus?

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  • tone of gut wall
  • rhythmic contraction
  • rate of contraction
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What are the pacemaker cells of the enteric nervous system?

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interstitial cells of Cajal

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The slow wave is potentiated by what channel?

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sodium channels

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4
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the spike potentials are d/t what channel?

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calcium channels

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5
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What factors increase excitability of the ENS?

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  • increased stretch/distension

- Parasympathetic Stimulation via Ach

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6
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What are the effects of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system on motility?

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  • sympathetic = decreases motility

- parasympathetic = increases motility

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What are the 3 prevertebral reflexes and what are their effects?

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  • gastrocolic = filling stomach causes defecation
  • enterogastric = filling colon closes pyloric sphincter
  • colonoileal = colon distention closes ileocecal valve
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8
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What is the effect of pain on GI motility?

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pain decreases GI motility

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9
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What are the 2 suspected causes of IBS?

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  • anxiety/depression

- Post-infectious IBS (d/t acute gastroenteritis)

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Where is the site of secretion of gastrin?

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G cells (antrum of stomach)

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Where is the site of secretion of CCK?

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I cells (duodenum and jejunum)

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Where is the site of secretion of secretin?

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S cells (duodenum)

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Where is the site of secretion of GIP?

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K cells (duodenum and jejunum)

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14
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What are the 2 actions of gastrin?

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  • increase gastric acid secretion
  • increase stomach muscle contraction rate/force
  • increase growth of gastric mucosa
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What are the 3 actions of CCK?

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  • inc gallbladder contraction –> eject bile
  • relax sphincter of Oddi
  • inc pancreatic enzymes & HCO3- secretion
  • inc growth of exocrine pancreas
  • inc small intestine contraction

result = bile ejection + slows gastric emptying

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16
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What is the action of secretin?

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  • blocks gastrin effects ->inhibit gastric contraction

- inc pancreatic and biliary HCO3- secretion

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17
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Which of the gastric hormones blocks gastrin effects?

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secretin

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18
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What is the action of GIP & GLP-1?

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  • increase pancreatic insulin secretion*
  • inhibit glucagon release
  • blocks gastric acid secretion
  • slows gastric emptying*
19
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What stimulates gastrin secretion? (3)

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  • amino acids/protein peptides in antrum
  • distention of stomach

-vagal stimulation

20
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What stimulates CCK? (2)

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-fats and fatty acids entering in small intestine

21
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What stimulates secretin? (2)

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  • stomach distension
  • protein products & fatty acids
  • acid entering the duodenum
22
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What stimulates GIP? (3)

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  • glucose
  • amino acids
  • fatty acids
23
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What is the difference between primary and secondary peristalsis?

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  • primary = begins in pharynx and speeds down into esophagus
  • secondary = initiated from distention sensed if food remains in peristalsis after primary peristalsis, consciously feel this peristalsis*
24
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What ligament helps keep the LES closed?

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phrenoesophageal ligament

25
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What can occur if the phrenoesophageal ligament ruptures from increased abdominal pressure?

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hiatal hernia

26
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What is Zenker Diverticulum?

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herniation of the esophageal mucosa posteriorly through muscles of esophagus

patient will complain of bad breath, regurgitation of solid foods

27
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What is the vagovagal reflex?

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as food stretches the stomach –> the muscles relax allowing for the pressure to remain low

28
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Stomach emptying is mainly under the control of what?

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  • duodenal neurologic inhibitory control

- secretin has smaller effect, takes longer-

29
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What 3 hormones increase small intestine motility?

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  • Gastrin
  • CCK
  • Insulin
30
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What 2 hormones decrease small intestine motility?

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  • Secretin

- Glucagon

31
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What is the difference in function between the proximal and distal large bowel?

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  • proximal = absorbs electrolytes/H2O

- distal = stores fecal matter

32
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What 2 muscles allow for the mixing movement of the colon?

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  • teniae coli –> longitiduinal (shortens)

- circular muscle –> circular (constricts lumen)

33
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The external anal sphincter is under voluntary control via this nerve.

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pudendal nerve

34
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What is the pathophysiology of adynamic ileus?

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trauma causes a shift in autonomic balance which leads to impaired gut motility

35
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How does diverticulosis occur?

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dec bolus mass d/t lack of fibrin in diet causes straining of the large bowel to move small fecal matter through anus –> inc pressure within lumen –> outward herniations through penetrating arteries

36
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What triggers the Duodenal Neurologic Inhibitory control of stomach emptying?

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  • distension of small intestine
  • food products (fat and protein products)
  • inc chyme acidity in duodenum
37
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How does diverticulitis occur?

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blockage of a penetrating artery –> creates an outpouch of fecal matter/tissue that becomes ischemic –> necrosis –> infection occur

38
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The internal anal sphincter and external anal sphincter are composed of what types of muscle respectively??

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Internal Anal Sphincter: smooth muscle

External Anal Sphincter: striated muscle

39
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Large bowel motility is mainly which type of bowel movement?

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  • Propulsive movement of bowel

- No mixing occurs

40
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The small intestine terminates at what structure that connects to the large intestine?

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Ileocecal valve

41
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Small intestine motility is comprised of what types of bowel movements (2)? Why are their importance?

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1) Mainly mixing contractions
2) Very slow propulsive contractions

-ensures absorptions of nutrients in small intestine-

42
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What are the 3 motor functions of the stomach?

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  • store food
  • mix with gastric secretions
  • control stomach emptying
43
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What are the stages of swallowing?

Which phases are under voluntary vs autonomic control?

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  1. Voluntary Stage -> move bolus w/ tongue to the hard palate
  2. Autonomic pharyngeal and esophageal stages –> transports food from pharynx through larynx and into the stomach

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