GI - Pt 1 Intro/Gastrin Flashcards
What are the 4 major functions of the GI tract?
Neuro & Endocrine Regulation
Motility
Secretion
Digestion & Absorption
The vagus nerve innervates “everything” in the GI tract, from the top –> [] colon.
transverse
Crypts of [] are found in the gastic [] layer.
Crypts of Lieberkuhn are found in the gastic mucosa layer.
List the layers of the Gastric tissue from lumen to serosa
Gut Lumen
Mucosa (Epithelium/lamina propria)
Muscularis Mucosae
Submucosa
Muscularis Externa
Serosa
T/F
The muscularis mucosae has 2 layers of smooth muscle.
True
What 2 layers of muscle residein the muscularis mucosae?
Inner layer of circular SM
Outer layer of longitudinal SM
The submucosa contains, large [], [], [] vessels and the [] Plexus (or [] plexus)
The submucosa contains, large arteries, veins, lymphatic vessels and the submucosal Plexus (or Meissner’s plexus)
The muscularis externa contains an inner layer of [] SM and an outer layer of [] SM as well as the [] plexus (or [] Plexus)
The muscularis externa contants an inner layer of circular SM and an outer layer of longitudinal SM as well as the Myenteric plexus (or Auerbach’s Plexus)
The myenteric plexus mostly cause smooth muscle [] - responsible for the [] of food through the GI.
contraction, movement
If food doesn’t contact the wall of the intestine, it will [] [] absorbed.
If food doesn’t contact the wall of the intestine, it will not be absorbed.
Smooth muscle are connected by []. These receive signals from nerves release of NT via [] located near smooth muscle.
Smooth muscle are connected by nexi. These receive signals from release of NT via varicosities located near smooth muscle.
T/F
Myosin light chain kinase is always on and its action must be overcome by the action of myosin lightchain phosphatase to produce muscle relaxtion.
FALSE
- Flip it. Myosin light chain phosphatase is always on. MLCK must overcome MLCP to elicit a contraction.
The 2 main nerves forming the parasympathetic innervation of the GI tract are the [] nerve and the [] nerve.
The 2 main nerves forming the parasympathetic innervation of the GI tract are the Vagus nerve and the Pelvic nerve.
The Vagus Nerve:
- arises from the [] []
- Innervates –>
- esophagus to the [] colon
- [] [] in the upper 1/3 of the esophagus
- Uses [] NT and receptors for preganglionic/postganglionic innervation.
- arises from the medulla oblongata
- Innervates –>
- esophagus to the transverse colon
- Striated muscle in the upper 1/3 of the esophagus
- Uses cholinergic NT and receptors for preganglionic/postganglionic innervation.