GI Motility Flashcards
The nerve is responsible for the parasympathetic innervation to the upper gastrointestinal tract, up to part of the transverse colon.
Vagus nerve
Postganglionic sympathetic fibers of the gastrointestinal tract synapse on ganglia on the plexuses, or directly innervate smooth muscle, endocrine or secretory cell
Myenteric and Submucosal
The (intrinsic/extrinsic) component of the autonomic nervous system of the gastrointestinal tract is composed of the sympathetic and the parasympathetic division.
Extrinsic
The nerve is responsible for the parasympathetic innervation to the lower gastrointestinal tract, from part of the transverse colon to the end.
Pelvic Nerve
Postganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic nervous system of the gastrointestinal tract can be either cholinergic or .
Peptidergic
The gastrointestinal tract is served by four sympathetic ganglia: celiac, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric, and .
Sympathetic Ganglia (GIT)
- Celiac
- Superior Mesenteric
- Inferior Mesenteric
- Hypogastic
The reflexes occurring in the gastrointestinal tract are termed reflexes when they involve the central nervous system centers.
Long
Since the vagus nerve is a mixed nerve, carrying both efferent and afferent fibers, it can trigger reflexes known as reflexes.
Vagovagal Reflexes
The reflexes occurring in the gastrointestinal tract are termed reflexes when they are mediated entirely by the enteric nervous system.
Short reflexes
The intrinsic or enteric nervous system (can/can not) direct the functions of the gastrointestinal tract in the absence of the extrinsic nervous system.
CAN
The (intrinsic/extrinsic) component of the autonomic nervous system of the gastrointestinal tract is called the enteric nervous system.
Intrinsic
Peptidergic neurons of the parasympathetic nervous system of the gastrointestinal tract release mediators such as and vasoactive intestinal peptide.
Substance P
VIP
The part of the autonomic nervous system contained by the submucosal and myenteric plexuses of the gastrointestinal system is called nervous system
Enteric Nervous System
The (primary/secondary) peristaltic wave in the esophagus begins at the site of distension to clear all food.
Secondary
The (primary/secondary) peristaltic wave in the esophagus is coordinated by the swallowing reflex.
Primary
During rest, the pressure at the lower esophageal sphincter is (higher/lower) than the pressure in the esophagus.
Higher
The function of the (upper/lower) esophageal sphincter is to prevent air from entering the esophagus
Upper
When standing or sitting, the primary peristaltic contraction in the esophagus is aided by .
Gravity
Before the esophageal peristaltic wave reaches the end of the esophagus, the sphincter relaxes reflexively to let food into the stomach.
Gastroesophageal sphincter
The (primary/secondary) peristaltic wave in the esophagus is coordinated by the enteric nervous system.
Secondary
Intraesophageal pressure is (lower/higher) than abdominal pressure due to the intrathoracic location of the esophagus.
LOWER
Intraesophageal pressure is (equal/unequal) to thoracic pressure.
EQUAL
The opening of the lower esophageal sphincter is mediated by the neurotransmitter , which is released by the vagus nerve.
VIP
The function of the (upper/lower) esophageal sphincter is to prevent acidic chyme from entering the esophagus.
Lower
The vasoactive intestinal peptide produces (relaxation/contraction) in the smooth muscle of the lower esophageal sphincter.
Relaxation
May occur if the loweresophageal sphincter does not relax during swallowing and food accumulats in the esophagus
Achalasia
The contractile rhythm of the stomach’s peristaltic waves is set by the enteric cells.
Pacemaker (Interstitial cells of Cajal)
Contractions in the caudad region of the stomach finish mixing the chyme and help propel it into the .
Small Intestine
Intrinsic factor is required to absorb vitamin in the ileum.
Vitamin B12
Gastrin stimulates parietal cells to secrete hydrogen ions (directly/indirectly) by causing the release of histamine from enterochromaffin-like cells.
Indirectly
The vagus nerve innervates the G cells of the stomach by releasing the neurotransmitter peptide.
Gstrin Releasing Peptide