GI, Topnotch Flashcards
Basic layers of the GI tract
1) Mucosa 2) Submucosa 3) Muscularis 4) Serosa
GI Mucosa: Layers
1) Epithelium 2) Lamina propria 3) Muscularis mucosa
GI Mucosa: Layer with blood vessels
Lamina propria
Layer of GIT: Contains glands and blood vessels
Submucosa
GI Muscular layers
ICOL 1) Inner circular 2) Outer longitudinal
GI Muscular layers: Decreases diameter
Inner circular
GI Muscular layers: Shortens segment
Outer longitudinal
GI layer: Layer deficient in esophagus
Serosa
GI Submucosal plexus
Meissner’s plexus
GI Myenteric plexus
Auerbach’s plexus
GI Submucosal plexus, function
Secretion, absorption, contraction
Esophagus: Strongest layer
Mucosa
Small intestine: Strongest layer
Submucosa
Stomach: Muscle layers
1) Inner oblique 2) Middle circular 3) Outer Longitudinal
Myenteric plexus: Mainly excitatory except at (2)
1) Pyloric sphincter 2) Ileocecal valve
PSY innvervation: Esophagus to upper large intestine
Vagus
PSY innvervation: Lower large intestine to anus
Pelvic
Gastrin: Source
G cells in antrum
Gastrin: Inhibited by
1) H+ 2) Somatostatin
Gastrin: Action
1) Increases H+ 2) Stimulates growth of gastric mucosa
Gastrin: Location of receptors
1) Parietal cells 2) Enterochromaffin cells
Secretin: Source
S cells in duodenum
Secretin: Stimulus
1) H+ 2) Fatty acids
Secretin: Action
1) Inc pancreatic bicarbonate 2) Inc biliary bicarbonate 3) Decrease effect of gastrin
Cholecystokinin: Source
I cells in duodenum and jejunum
Cholecystokinin: Stimulus
1) Monoglycerides and fatty acids 2) Peptides and amino acids
Cholecystokinin: Action
1) Gallbladder contraction 2) Sphincter of Oddi relaxation 3) Pancreatic enzyme and HCO3 secretion 4) Inc growth of exocrine pancreas and gallbladder 5) Inhibits gastric emptying
GIP: Source
K cells in duodenum
GIP: Stimulus
1) ORAL glucose 2) Fats 3) Amino acids
GIP: Action
1) Inc insulin secretion 2) Inhibits gastric emptying
Motilin: Source
M cells in duodenum and jejunum
Motilin: Stimulus
Fasting
Gastrin: Most potent stimuli
1) Phenylalanine 2) Tryptophan
GI hormones: Neurocrine from vagus to gastrin
GRP/bombesin
GI hormones: An incretin
1) GIP 2) GLP-1
GI hormones: Responsible for inter digestive myoelectric complex
Motilin
Pancreatic polypeptide: Secreted by pancreas in response to
CHO, CHON, and lipids
Pancreatic polypeptide: Inhibits
Pancreatic HCO3 and enzymes
Enteroglucagon: Stimulus
Hypoglycemia
GLP-1: Source
L cells
GLP-1: Action
Stimulates insulin secretion
Secreted by cells throughout GIT in response to H+
Somatostatin
Somatostatin: Action
Inhibits release of all GI hormones
Secreted by mast cells of gastric mucosa
Histamine
Histamine: Action
1) Inc H+ secretion 2) Potentiates gastrin action 3) Potentiates Ach action
GI neurotransmitters that cause smooth muscle contraction
1) Ach 2) Enkephalins/opiates 3) Substance P
Satiety center
Vuchog Ventromedial hypothalamus
Hunger center
Lamon Lateral hypothalamus
Sends signals to satiety/hunger centers
Arcuate nucleus
Release POMC
Anorexogenic neurons
Release Neuropeptide Y
Orexigenic neurons
Stimulates anorexigenic neurons and inhibits orexigenic neurons
Leptin
Inhibits anorexigenic neurons
Ghrelin
Inhibits Ghrelin
Peptide YY
GI contraction: Due to sub threshold slow waves
Tonic
Tonic contractions are seen in
GI sphincters
GI contraction: Due to spike potentials
Phasic
Slow waves vs spike potentials: True action potential
Spike potentials
Slow waves are generated by this intrinsic GI pacemaker
Interstitial cells of Cajal
Slow waves: Slowest frequency at
Stomach
Slow waves: Fastest frequency at
Small intestines
Slow waves: Depolarization due to __ influx
Na
Spike potentials: Depolarization due to __ influx
Ca
Spike potentials: Threshold
-40mV
Most common stimulus for GI peristalsis
Distention of gut
Reflex: Muscles upstream contract, muscles downstream exhibit receptive relaxation
Myenteric reflex
Cannon’s law of the gut
Peristalsis always proceeds in the oral-aboral direction
Effectual peristalsis requires
An active myenteric plexus
T/F: Chewing can be involuntary
T
Swallowing center
Medulla
Phases of swallowing
1) Oral phase 2) Pharyngeal phase 3) Esophageal phase
Phases of swallowing: Oral phase is triggered by presence of food at
Pharynx
Phases of swallowing: T/F Oral phase is voluntary
T
Phases of swallowing: Relaxation of UES
Pharyngeal phase
Phases of swallowing: Prevents aspiration
Pharyngeal phase
Phases of swallowing: Closes UES
Esophageal phase
Esophageal peristaltic contraction: Creates pressure behind bolus of food
Primary
Esophageal peristaltic contraction: Clears oesophagus of remaining food
Secondary
Esophageal peristaltic contraction: Accelerated by gravity
Primary
Esophageal peristaltic contraction: Relaxation of LES is mediated by
Vagus nerve using VIP
Stomach: 2 functional divisions
1) Orad stomach: Upper 2/3 2) Caudad: Lower 1/3 + antrum
Stomach: Capacity once fully relaxed
0.8-1.5L
Stomach, functional divisions: Thin-walled
Orad
Stomach, functional divisions: Thick-walled
Caudad
Receptive relaxation of orad stomach is mediated by
Vagus nerve using Ach
Increases distensibility of orad stomach
CCK
Caudad stomach: Frequency of contraction
3-5x per minute
Caudad stomach: Frequency of additional contractions
Every 90 minutes
Caudad stomach: Additional contractions mediated by
Motilin
Size required to enter duodenum
Less than 1 mm3
Inhibitors of gastric emptying
1) CCK 2) H+ in duodenum
Small intestinal motility: Back-and-forth movement with no net forward motion
Segmentation contraction
Small intestinal motility: Propels chyme towards large intestine
Peristaltic contraction
Large intestine: Saclike segments due to segmental contractions
Haustra
Proximal colon is for
Absorption
Distal colon is for
Storage
Mass movements in the LI: Frequency
1-3x a day
Mass movements in the LI: Segments
Transverse colon to sigmoid colon
T/F Circular and longitudinal muscles are reciprocally innervated such that when 1 is contracted, the other is relaxed
T
Segmental vs peristaltic contraction: Haustra
Segmental
Stimulus for internal anal sphincter relaxation
Rectal contents
Reflex whereby rectal contents cause internal anal sphincter relaxation
Rectosphincteric reflex
Urge to defecate is felt once rectum is ___ filled
25%
Combustible material from feces
Methane
Gastroileal reflex
Food in stomach increases peristalsis in the ileum and relaxation of ileocecal sphincter
Gastrocolic reflex
Food in the stomach increases peristalsis in the colon and frequency of mass movements
Gastrocolic reflex is mediated by (3)
1) PSY nervous system 2) CCK 3) Gastrin
Reverse peristalsis that results in vomiting begins from what segment of the GIT
Small intestines
Vomiting center
Medulla (area postrema)
Send inputs to the vomiting center
1) Chemoreceptor trigger zone 2) Vestibular system 3) Back of throat 4) GIT
Average daily amount: Saliva
1L
Average daily amount: Gastric secretion
1.5L
Average daily amount: Pancreatic secretion
1L
Average daily amount: Bile
1L
Average daily amount: SI secretion
1.8L
Average daily amount: Brunner gland secretion
200mL
Average daily amount: LI secretion
200mL
Average daily amount: Total GIT secretion
6.7L
pH: Saliva
6-7
pH: Gastric secretion
1-3.5
pH: Pancreatic secretion
8-8.3
pH: Bile
7.8
Submucosal duodenal glands
Brunner’s glands
Salivary enzyme: Initial digestion of starch
Ptyalin (α-amylase)
Salivary enzyme: Initial digestion of lipids
Lingual lipase
T/F Lingual lipase is secreted in the saliva in its activated form
F
Phases of salivary secretion
1) Cephalic 2) Buccal 3) Esophageal 4) Gastric
Steps in formation of saliva
1) Primary secretion 2) Modification
Formation of saliva: Cells responsible for primary secretion
Acinar
Formation of saliva: Cells responsible for modification
Ductal
Formation of saliva: Primary secretion vs modification, secretion of isotonic saliva
Primary secretion