GI-Salivary Secretions Flashcards
What is the primary control of the secretion of the salivary glands?
PSNS
What enzyme of saliva initiates the digestion of carbs?
a-amylase
What kind of bonds does a-amylase cleave?
internal a-1,4-glycosidic bonds
What enzyme of salivary secretions begins the digestion of triglycerides?
Lingual Lipase
What is released by the salivary gland with the function of binding to Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) in the acid environment of the stomach?
Haptocorrin
What is secreted in the saliva as an immunological response against bacteria and viruses?
IgA
What is secreted in the saliva to chelate iron?
Lactoferrin
What is the largest of the salivary glands?
Parotid
What cells make up the Parotid gland and what do they produce large amounts of?
Serous cells; H2O, HCO3-, and enzymes
What percentage of the total volume of saliva does the Parotid gland produce at rest flow?
25%
What percentage of the total volume of saliva does the Parotid gland produce when stimulated?
80%
What kind of gland is the Submandibular gland considered, based on the type of fluid produced?
Mixed; mucus and serous
What is the major component of the Submandibular gland, that when at rest accounts for the largest component of salivary volume (~70%)
Mucus
What kind of gland is the Sublingual gland considered, based on the type of fluid produced?
Primarily mucus, with a small serous component
Where can smaller salivary glands be found?
tongue, lips, and palate
The Acinus of the salivary secretory unit is the round portion that is surround by Acinar Cell that produce …
the saliva and mucus