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L44&45 - GI Physiology - 3/3/15 Flashcards

1
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The 4 physiological processes of GI include:

A

SMAD.

Secretion
Motility
Absorption
Digestion

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2
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What is the largest immune organ of the body?

A

GI tract

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3
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Into which segment of the GI tract are major enzymes secreted?

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Duodenum

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4
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Which sphincter protects the airways?

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UES: upper esophageal sphincter

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5
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Which sphincter protects against gastric reflux?

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LES: lower esophageal sphincter

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6
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What sphincter controls the release of bile and pancreatic contents into the duodenum?

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Sphincter of Oddi

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7
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What sphincter controls the release of stomach contents into the duodenum?

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Pyloric sphincter

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8
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What sphincter controls the release of small intestinal contents, into the caecum?

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Ileocecal sphincter

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9
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What sphincter(s) control the release of fecal matter?

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Internal and external anal sphincters

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10
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The splanchnic circulation receives what % of cardiac output?

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25%

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11
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What are the 3 major arteries that supply the abdominal organs?

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Celiac artery
SMA
IMA

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12
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Where do hepatic veins drain?

A

Inferior vena cava

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13
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Where does the portal vein drain?

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Liver

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14
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Do lipid soluble substances travel to the liver?

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No, they don’t use the portal vein and go to liver. Instead they’re absorbed by lymphatics.

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15
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Where do lymphatics drain into systemic circulation?

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Thoracic duct

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16
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Where is the thoracic duct?

A

L. subclavian vein

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17
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What are the 4 layers of the gut wall?

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  1. Mucosa
  2. Submucosa
  3. Muscularis EXTERNA
  4. Serosa
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18
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What 3 layers compose the mucosa?

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  1. Epithelium
  2. Lamina propria
  3. Muscularis mucosae
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19
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Gut epithelial cells are tied together via

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tight junctions

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20
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What is the most abundant form of epithelial cells, that plays a role in digestion and absorption?

A

Absorptive ENTEROcytes

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21
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What cells release regulatory peptides and amines?

A

Enteroendocrine cells (EEC’s)

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22
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What specialized mucosal cells produce H+ protons?

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Gastric mucosal cells

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23
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What cells produce mucin?

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Mucin-producing cells. DUH!

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24
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What type of epithelial cells line the esophagus?

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Squamous

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25
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What type of epithelial cells line the intestine, and specialize in absorption?

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Columnar

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26
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What theory explains the short lifespan of villi epithelial cells?

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Since there is an increased risk of mutation, better to get rid of them

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27
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Where are proliferative cells located in the intestinal villi?

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Cryptes - zone of intestinal stem cells

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28
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What is considered the “unit of absorption”?
A. Vilus
B. Microvillus

A

A. Villus

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29
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What composes the “brush border”?
A. Villi
B. Microvilli

A

B. Microvilli

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30
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Mucosal folds, villi, and microvilli increase SA of intestine by

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600 fold

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31
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Name a disease that decreases SA of absorptive intestinal surface

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Celiac’s disease

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32
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Microvillar membrane (MM) has a high % of

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Cholesterol and sphingolipids

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33
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What mucosal layer is between the epithelium and the muscularis mucosae?

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Lamina propria

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34
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What mucosal layer contains lymph vessels, nerves, nodes, and capillaries?

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Lamina propria

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35
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Meissner’s plexus is also known as

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The submucosal plexus

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36
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What 2 layers sandwich the submucosal (Meissner’s) plexus?

A

Submucosa & Circular smooth muscle

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37
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What 2 layers sandwich the Myenteric plexus?

A

Circular smooth muscle & longitudinal smooth muscle

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38
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What 2 plexi compose the little brain of gut?

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Submucosal (Meissner’s) and the myenteric plexus

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39
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Which muscle layer adjusts the diameter of the tract?

A

Circular smooth muscle

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40
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What layers compose the muscular externa

A

Circular and longitudinal muscle layer

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41
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Ever hear of Auerbach’s plexus?

A

aka myenteric plexus

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42
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What secretes viscous fluids to reduce friction of the GI tract?

A

Serosa

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43
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Name the 3 principle regulatory systems of GI

A
  1. Neural
  2. Endocrine
  3. Paracrine
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44
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What’s the post-prandial period?

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Intense GI activity after meal

45
Q

What are the sensor cells of the GI system?

A

Entero-Endocrine cells (EEC)

46
Q

What 2 types of EEC’s are there?

A

Open (for SENSING) and closed.

The apex of OPEN EEC’s are in contact with the lumen, and the base secrete hormones into the blood stream.

47
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Are ECL cells open or closed type EEC?

48
Q

G cells are EEC’s that secrete

49
Q

gastrin from G-cells stimulates secretion by

A

ECL and parietal cells

50
Q

T/F: a signal that travels from gut to CNS brain is PARACRINE.

A

False. Endocrine. Paracrine is not transported via circulation

51
Q

What’s an ECL?

A

enterochromaffine-like cell. It’s a specialized EEC (closed) that regulates contractile activity of smooth muscle in GI.

52
Q

Name a paracrine signal secreted by ECL

53
Q

5-HT (seratonin) is paracrine or endocrine, in today’s lecture?

54
Q

Cholecystokinin is both

A

Paracrine - acts on local nerves

Autocrine - acts on pancreas

55
Q

Dietary protein and lipid enters DUODENUM, promoting secretion of

A

Cholecystokinin

56
Q

What receptor binds cholecystokinin?

57
Q

Allergen in gluten

58
Q

Secretin is para or endo

59
Q

I-cells of duodenum secrete

60
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S-cells of duodenum secrete

61
Q

K-cells of duodenum and jejunum secrete

A

GIP (gluco-insulinotropic peptide)

62
Q

K-cells secrete GIP in response to

A

fatty acid and glucose

63
Q

S-cells secrete secretin in response to

A

H+ in duodenum

64
Q

I-cells secrete CCK in response to

A

FA and hydrolyze protein

65
Q

G-cells secrete gastrin in response to

A

small peptides and AA’s

66
Q

Gastrin ultimately promotes 3 things:

A

H+ secretion from parietal cells
Histamine secretion from ECL cells
Growth of gastric mucosa

67
Q

CCK promotes

A

DECREASED gastric emptying and H+ secretion.
DECREASED food intake.
INCREASED pancreatic enzyme secretion
INCREASED contraction of gallbladder

(“HOLD ON! Let me process all this food!”

68
Q

Secretin promotes

A

Secretion of H20 and HCO3- from pancreatic duct

69
Q

GIP promotes

A

insulin secretion from pancreas

70
Q

PYY is para or endo?

71
Q

GLP1/2 is para or endo?

72
Q

Name 4 hormones that are both para and endo:

A
  1. CCK
  2. Secretin
  3. PYY
  4. GLP1/2
73
Q

L-cells from intestine secrete

A

PYY and GLP-1/2

74
Q

PYY secretion is stimulated by

A

FA, gluc, hydrolyzed protein

75
Q

GLP-1/2 secretion is stimulated by

A

same as PYY

FA, gluc, hydrolyzed protein

76
Q

PYY promotes

A

DECREASED (ALL):

  1. gastric emptying and H+ secretion
  2. pancreatic secretion
  3. intestinal motility
  4. food intake
77
Q

GLP-1/2 promotes

A

glc homeostasis

Increased epithelial cell proliferation

78
Q

The gut brain is extrinsic or intrinsic NS?

A

intrinsic ns

79
Q

T/F: salivary gland secretion is controlled by CNX

80
Q

What are the 2 divisions of the EXTRINSIC neural regulation of GI

A

Parasympathetic and sympathetic

81
Q

What innervates the esophagus, stomach, 1st part of the intestine, cecum, and proximal colon?

A

CN X (extrinsic parasymp. innervation)

82
Q

What innervates distal colon and anorectal region?

A

Pelvic nerves (extrinsic parasymp. innervation)

83
Q

What % of CNX is afferent? Efferent?

A

75% afferent. 25% efferent.

84
Q

What type of reflexes in CNX use both afferents and efferents at once?

A

“Vagovagal” reflexes

85
Q

Sympathetics generally _______ GI smooth muscle function?

86
Q

EXCEPTION: sympathetics _______ sphincter muscles

87
Q

Parasympathetic ________ fibers are longer and synapse ________ the GI tract

A

preganglionic, outside

88
Q

Name 3 sympathetic ganglia that serve the GI tract

A
  1. Celiac
  2. Superior mesenteric
  3. Inferior mesenteric
89
Q 
Post-ganglionic nerves that contract GI sphincters release:
A. ACh
B. Substance P
C. VIP
D. Norepinephrine
A

D. Norepinephrine (adrenergic)

We’re talking sympathetics here.

90
Q

50% of these fibers are afferent, while 50% are efferent.

A

Sympathetic

91
Q

Challenge: what ganglion relays sympathetic innervation to the esophagus?

A

Superior cervical ganglion

92
Q

Which plexus lies between longitudinal and circular muscle layers?

A

Myenteric plexus

93
Q

T/F: ENS needs external innervation to react.

A

False. It can act autonomously. Thus little brain of gut.

94
Q

ENS can release:

A

Neurotransmitters, neuromodulators

95
Q

Two types of GI contraction

A

Phasic (periodic) or tonic (sustained tone)

96
Q

Esophagus, gastric antrum, and small intestine display what kind of contraction?

97
Q

upper (orad) stomach, lower esophageal, ileocecal, and internal anal sphincters display what kind of contraction?

98
Q

Slow waves are characterized by

A

Oscillating depol and repol
Don’t typically hit threshold
AP may occur on top of slow wave

99
Q

Slow wave frequency is 3/min in

100
Q

Slow wave frequency is 12/min in

101
Q

Where do slow waves originate?

A

Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) - pacemaker cells of GI between longitudinal and circular muscle layers of muscular externa

102
Q

T/F: sub threshold slow waves produce contraction

A

TRUE, though weak. Tonic contractions are composed of sub-threshold waves

103
Q

What kind of contractions rely on AP that occur on top of slow waves?

A

Phasic contractions

104
Q

Are individual AP’s followed by separate muscular twitches in GI smooth muscle?

A

No! They summate into one long contraction.

105
Q

No forward movement of bolus for mixing.

A

Segmental contraction

106
Q

Orad to caudad contractions to propel chyme

A

Peristaltic contraction

107
Q

What NT is required for orad contraction

A

ACh and sP

108
Q

What NT is required for caudad relaxation

A

VIP and NO

FHB GI Material - Richie (8 decks)

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