GI2a

Question 1

What do the Chief cells release?

Answer 1

Pepsinogen

Question 2

What do the Parietal cells release?

Answer 2

IF and HCl

Question 3

What do the S cells release?

Answer 3

Secretin

Question 4

What do the I cells release?

Answer 4

CCK

Question 5

What is the function of CCK?

Answer 5

Contract the gallbladder and relax the sphincter of Oddie.

Question 6

What do the D cells release?

Answer 6

Somatostatin

Question 7

What are 5 causes of ulcers?

Answer 7

a. H. Pylori (60% of stomach, 90% duodenum)
b. NSAIDs
c. Z-E syndrome
d. smoking, EtOH
e. cancer

Question 8

What is an upper GI bleed?

Answer 8

Bleeding above the Ligament of Trietz.

Question 9

What is melena? What causes it?

Answer 9

Black, stinky poo. It is cause by an upper GI bleed.

Question 10

Does a duodenal ulcer feel better or worse after eating? Gastric ulcer?

Answer 10

Duodenal: pain Decreases with meals.

Gastric: pain is Greater with meals.

Question 11

What is the gene related to Wilson’s? What test indicates Wilson’s? What is the only treatment? Symptoms?

Answer 11

Gene: ATP7B
Test: decrease in ceruloplasm
Treatment: liver transplant, D-penicillamine chelation
Symptoms:

Question 12

Cellular ballooning is indicative of what?

Answer 12

NAFLD.

Question 13

Tell me 4 things about Hirschsprung’s?

Answer 13

a. deletion of chromosome 10 of RET proto-oncogene
b. codes for proteins that help nerves
c. only affects colon
d. affects mesenteric ganglia

Question 14

What is the hemochromatosis triad?

Answer 14

a. cirrhosis
b. bronzing
c. diabetes

Question 15

What anti-bodies are involved in AIH?

Answer 15

a. ANA

b. ASMA