GI 5 Flashcards
3 Main Functions of Small Intestine Contractions
- Mixing food with digestive secretions
- Circulation of foodstuffs
- Net propulsion
Patterns of Small Intestinal Motility
- Segmentation
- Peristalsis
- Migrating Motor Complex
Is segmentation propulsive?
no
segmentation goal
slow down movement of ingesta and retain food in one region to facilitate repeated contact with intestinal mucosa, mix food and secretions/enzymes
Is peristalsis propulsive?
yes
Peristalsis
circular constrictions to move contents aborally; contraction occurs with aboral relaxation
Migrating Motor Complex
during interdigestive phase with intesnse contractions thru stomach and small intestine to push out undigested material
What hormone facilitates the migrating motor complex?
motilin
What pattern of small intestinal motility is responsible for maintaining the regional distribution of gut bacteria?
migrating motor complex (MMC)
What part of the GI has the most microbes?
colon
What part of the GI has the fewest microbes?
stomach
What determines contractile parameters in the small intestine?
slow waves
(frequency, velocity, direction)
Main NT regulator of the enteric nervous system and SI motility?
acetylcholine
What drug can be given to block aceylcholine, thereby slowing the motility of the SI?
atropine
cephalic phase
anticipation of food, before the food enters the stomach
How does the duration of fed motility pattern depend on caloric content?
more calories (and more fat) need more time, inc. segmental contractions, decreases speed of motility
Ileal brake
[distal to proximal] feedback mechanism that controls meal transit in the GI to optimize nutrient digestion and absorption
4 Factors of the Ileal Brake
- Delays gastric emptying
- Delays intestinal transit
- Inhibits secretions (gastric/pancreatic/biliary)
- Increases satiety
How does the ileal brake delay gastric emptying?
decreases frequency of peristalsis in pylorus and duodenum, increases pyloric sphincter pressure
How does the ileal brake delay intestinal transit?
decrease frrequency, number, and distance of peristalsis and propogation
Ileocecocolic junction
space where the small intestine (ileum) enters the large intestine (colon) at the location of the cecum
Ileocolic orifice
one-way valve between ileum and colon to limit reflux and maintain relative sterility of small intestine