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1
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For secretion, absorption & contraction of muscularis mucosae; Between submucosal and inner circular muscle layer

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Submucosal Plexus/Meissner’s Plexus

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For motility; Between inner circular & outer longitudinal muscle layers

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Myenteric Plexus/Auerbach’s Plexus

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3
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Which layer is NOT seen in the esophagus?

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Serosa

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Strongest layer of the esophagus?

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Submucosa

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5
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3 muscle layers are found in the stomach instead of two. What are theses muscle layers?

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Inner obliqueMiddle circularOuter longitudinal

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The myenteric plexus is mainly excitatory except for which regions?

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Pyloric sphincter and Ileocecal valve

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From G cells in the Antrum of Stomach; Increases Gastric H+ secretion

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Gastrin

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From S cells in the duodenum; Increases Pancreatic HCO3 secretions

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Secretin

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From I cells in the Duodenum & Jejunum; Stimulates GB contraction, sphincter of Oddi relaxation

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Cholecystokinin (CCK)

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From K cells in the Duodenum; Increases insulin secretion

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Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Peptide (GIP)

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From M cells in the Duodenum & Jejunum; Stimulates in times of fasting

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Motilin

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Form of Gastrin is secreted in response to a meal

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Little Gastrin (17 AA)

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Form of Gastrin is secreted in the interdigestive period

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Big Gastrin (34 AA)

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14
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Most potent stimuli for gastrin secretion

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Phenylalanine, Tryptophan, Methionine

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15
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Neurocrine from vagus nerve to G cells

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GRP/Bombesin

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16
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GI hormone classified as an Incretin

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GIP, GLP-1

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17
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GI hormone responsible for interdigestive myoelectric complex

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Motilin

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Secreted by pancreas in response to CHO, CHON, lipids; Inhibits pancreatic HCO3 & enzymes

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Pancreatic polypeptide

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Secreted by intestinal cells in response to Hypoglycemia; Stimulates glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis

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Enteroglucagon

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Secreted by cells throughout the GI tract in response to H; Inhibits release of ALL GI hormones, gastric H secretion

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Somatostatin

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21
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Secreted by mast cells of gastric mucosa; Increases H secretion; potentiates gastrin and Ach action

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Histamine

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Inhibits appetite; Found on the Ventromedial Hypothalamus

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Satiety Center

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Stimulates appetite; Found at the Lateral Hypothalamic area

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Appetite/Hunger Center

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Sends signals to satiety & hunger center

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Arcuate nucleus

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25
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Releases POMC to decrease appetite

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Anorexigenic Neurons

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Releases Neuropeptide Y to increase appetite

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Orexigenic Neurons

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Stimulates Anorexigenic Neurons, Inhibits Orexigenic Neurons

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Lepton (Fat Cells), Insulin, GLP-1

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Inhibits Anorexigenic Neurons

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Ghrelin (Gastric Cells)

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29
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Inhibits Ghrelin

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Peptide YY (PYY)

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30
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GI pacemaker

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Interstitial Cells of Cajal

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31
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What is the most common stimulus for GI Peristalsis?

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Distention

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32
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What is the Myenteric Reflex?

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Muscles upstream contract, Muscles downstream exhibit Receptive Relaxation

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33
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What is the Law of the Gut?

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Myenteric Reflex + Anal Direction of Peristalsis

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34
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How long does it take to transfer material from pylorus to ileocecal valve?

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3-5 hours

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35
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How long does it take to transfer material from ileocecal valve to colon?

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8-15 hours

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36
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Swallowing Center

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Medulla

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37
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Triggers reflex when food is at the pharynx

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Oral Phase

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38
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Soft palate pulled upward (closes nasopharynx), glottis covered (prevents aspiration), Upper Esophageal sphincter (UES) relaxes

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Pharyngeal Phase

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39
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UES closes, Primary and Secondary Esophageal Peristalsis occurs

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Esophageal Phase

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40
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Creates high pressure behind bolus of food propelling it towards the stomach; Accelerated by gravity

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Primary Peristaltic Contraction

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41
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Clears Esophagus of remaining food

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Secondary Peristaltic Contraction

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42
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Capacity of Stomach

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1.5L

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43
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Increases distensibility of orad stomach

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CCK

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44
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Contraction of caudad stomach and pyloric sphincter

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Retropulsion

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45
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Propelling food from stomach to duodenum

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Gastric Emptying

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46
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Duration of Gastric Emptying

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3 hours

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47
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Back-and-forth movement with no net forward motion; Mixes chyme with pancreatic enzymes

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Segmentation Contraction

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48
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Propels chyme towards large intestines

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Peristaltic Contraction

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49
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Saclike segments due to segmental contractions of the large intestines

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Haustra

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50
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Colon: For absorption of water

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Proximal Colon

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51
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Colon: For storage of Feces

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Distal Colon

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52
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Food in the stomach increases peristalsis in the ileum and relaxation of the ileocecal sphincter

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Gastroileal Reflex

53
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Food in the stomach increases peristalsis in the colon and frequency of mass movements

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Gastrocolic Reflex

54
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Wave of reverse peristalsis that begins from the small intestines

55
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Vomiting Center

56
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Incomplete vomiting; Closed UES

57
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Daily volume of Saliva

58
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Daily volume of Gastric Secretion

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Daily volume of Pancreatic Secretion

60
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Daily volume of Bile

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Daily volume of S.I. Secretion

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Daily volume of Brunner’s Gland Secretion

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Daily volume of L.I. Secretion

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pH of Gastric Secretion

65
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pH of Saliva

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pH of Pancreatic Secretion

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pH of Bile

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pH of S.I. Secretion

69
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pH of Brunner’s Gland Secretion

70
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pH of L.I. Secretion

71
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Serous secretion

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Parotid Gland

72
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Mixed secretions

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Submandibular, Sublingual Gland

73
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Effect of Parasympathetic NS and Sympathetic NS

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Increases Salivation

74
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Final saliva is High in

75
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Final saliva is Low in

76
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At high flow rates, saliva has

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High Na, Cl, & HCO3; Low K

77
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At low flow rates, saliva is

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Low Na, Cl, & HCO3; High K

78
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Cells that create Initial saliva

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Acinar Cells

79
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Cells that modifies initial saliva

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Ductal Cells

80
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Hormone involved in ductal cells

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Aldosterone

81
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Contains Mucus Neck Cells, Parietal Cells and Chief Cells

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Oxyntic Glands (Body)

82
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Contains G Cells, Mucus Cells

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Pyloric Glands (Antrum)

83
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Secretes Mucus and HCO3

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Mucus cells, Mucus Neck Cells

84
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Secretes HCl and IF

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Parietal/Oxyntic Cells

85
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Secretes Gastrin

86
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Secretes Serotonin

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Enterochromaffin Cells

87
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Secretes Histamine

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ECL Cells (Enterochromaffin-like)

88
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Secretes Pepsinogen

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Chief/Peptic Cells

89
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What are the 3 substances that stimulate HCl secretion?

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Histamine acting on H2 receptorsAcH acting on M3 receptorsGastrin acting on CCK-B receptors

90
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What are the inhibitors of HCl secretion?

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Low pH (<3.0) of the stomachSomatostatinProstaglandins

91
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Give examples of anti-muscarinic drug, H2-blocker, PPI?

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Atropine, Cimetidine, Omeprazole

92
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What substances protects the mucosa from HCl and Pepsin?

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HCO3 and mucus

93
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What are the protective factors against PUD?

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ProstaglandinsMucosal Blood FlowGrowth Factors

94
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What are the damaging factors?

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H. Pylori, NSAIDs, stress, smoking, alcohol

95
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Active component of Bile

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Bile Acids

96
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Emulsify fats, forms micelles for fat absorption, removes cholesterol from the body; Stored and concentrated in the Gallbladder; Release in “pulsatile spurts”

97
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Chemical breakdown of ingested foods into absorbable molecules

98
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The movement of nutrients, water and electrolytes from the lumen of the intestine into the blood

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Absorption

99
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Digestion of Carbohydrates: Mouth

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Digestion of Carbohydrates: Stomach

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Digestion of Carbohydrates: S.I.

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Pancreatic amylaseBrush border enzymesDisaccharidases

102
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How do you absorb Glucose and Galactose from lumen to intestinal cell?

103
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How do you absorb Fructose from lumen to intestinal cell?

104
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How do you absorb Glucose, Galactose, and Fructose from lumen to intestinal cell to the blood?

105
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Digestion of Proteins: Mouth

106
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Digestion of Proteins: Stomach

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Pepsin, Denaturation by HCl

107
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Digestion of Proteins: S.I.

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Enterokinases, Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, Carboxypeptidases, Peptidases

108
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What is the optimum pH for pepsin activity?

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pH 1.0-3.0Inactivated at pH>5.0

109
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What is the optimum pH for pancreatic lipase activity?

110
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Is Pepsin essential for protein digestion?

111
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Is Trypsin essential for protein digestion?

112
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Digestion of Triglycerides: Mouth

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Lingual Lipase

113
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Digestion of Triglycerides: Stomach

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Lingual lipase activated, Gastric lipase activated, mechanical pulverization of fat, CCK decreasing gastric emptying

114
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Digestion of Triglycerides: S.I.

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Emulsification by bile salts, Pancreatic lipase activated

115
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Bile salts inactivates pancreatic lipase. What pancreatic coenzyme is secreted to prevent this from happening?

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Procolipase to Colipase

116
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What is the only product of triglyceride metabolism that is not hydrophobic?

117
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What type of fatty acids go directly to the portal vein instead of the lacteals?

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Short chain and medium chain fatty acids

118
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What are the causes of steatorrhea?

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Pancreatitis/Cystic FibrosisGastrinomaIleal resectionBacterial overgrowthTropical sprue/ Gluten- EnteropathyAbetalipoproteinemia

119
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Main site for water absorption

120
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Potassium is absorbed and secreted at the ff. sites respectively

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Small intestines, Large intestines

121
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Primary ion secreted in the intestinal lumen

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Chloride (Na and H2O follows)

122
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Needed to absorb Vit B12

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Intrinsic Factor (IF)

123
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Needed to absorb Calcium

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1,25 (OH)2 Cholecalciferol

124
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Needed to absorb Iron

125
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Part of the metabolism of these vitamins involved colonic flora

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Vit K, Vit B1, Vit B2, Vit B12

126
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Functional unit of the liver; Hexagonal in shape

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Classic Liver Lobule

127
Q

Liver Acinus Model: High O2 & Nutrients

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Zone 1 (Periportal)

128
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Liver Acinus Model: Low O2 & Nutrients

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Zone 3 (Centrilobular)

129
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Liver Acinus Model: Middle area

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Zone 2 (Midzonal)

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