GI Motility (In class)- Karius Flashcards
what initiates peristalsis in the esophagus?
presence of bolus
What is a risk during the pharyngeal phase of swallowing?
aspiration
what is the purpose of secondary peristalsis?
to clean-up debris
UES big job?
to keep food bolus going down
What is the propulsive movement of the stomach?
peristalsis
mixing motion of stomach?
reteropulsion
what can increase gastric emptying?
gastrin; stretch
where do factors that decrease gastric emptying arise?
duodenum
What hormones decrease gastric emptying?
CCK, secretin
mixing motion of SI?
segmentation
what decreases motility of SI?
secretin and glucagon
peristaltic rush is the result of what?
irritation within SI; may run length of SI; clears irritant= diarrhea
migrating motor complex occurs when? where does it start? purpose?
fasting; 1.5-2 hour intervals, matches motilin; starts in stomach; prevents enzymes from acting on mucosa
purpose of ileocecal valve?
prevents backflow
mixing motion in large intestine?
haustrations