lec 2 (Gastrointestinal Motility) Flashcards
type of muscles in GI
- unitary smooth muscle
2. striated muscle
striated muscle found in
- pharynx,
- upper one-third of the esophagus, and
- external anal sphincter,
unitary smooth muscle means
Single-unit smooth muscle tissues (ANS innervates single cell within a sheet و بعدين بنتشر عن طريق ال gap junction
type of contraction
- Phasic contractions
2. Tonic contractions:
Phasic contraction is
twitch-like shortening followed by relaxation.
.Phasic contraction occur in the
- esophagus,
- gastric antrum, and
- small intestine,
Tonic contractions occur in the
- lower esophageal sphincter,
- orad stomach
- ileo-cecal sphincters
- internal anal sphincters
orad stomach
fundus and superior part of the body),
Tonic contractions is
sustained contraction of a muscle without relaxation( often ↑or ↓ in intensity but continues. )→lasts several minutes or even hours
The tonic contraction is NOT associated with the
Basic electrical slow wave
The tonic contraction is caused by
- Continuous repetitive spike potentials
- Hormones
- Continuous entry of calcium ions
Hormones cause tonic contraction
continuous partial depolarization of the smooth muscle membrane without causing action potentials
Continuous entry of calcium ions
not associated with changes in membrane potential
Functional types of movements in GIT
- Propulsive movement (Peristalsis)
2. .Mixing movement:
basic movement of the GIT is
Propulsive movement (Peristalsis)