new test 3 review Flashcards
What hormone stimulates secretion of gastric acid by the parietal cells of the stomach?
Gastrin
What hormone stimulates the digestion of fat and protein by signaling the gallbladder to release bile?
Cholecystokinin
What enzyme helps digest and break down proteins in the small intestine?
Trypsin
What enzyme in the stomach breaks down proteins into smaller peptides?
Pepsin
What glycoprotein (factor) is required for the absorption of vitamin B12 in the intestine?
Intrinsic Factor
What group of neurons in the medulla controls the rhythm of breathing?
Ventral Respiratory Group
What hemoglobin is bound to carbon dioxide, allowing CO2 transport in the blood?
Carbaminohemoglobin
What are enzymes located on the microvilli of the small intestine that aid in final digestion?
Brush Border Enzymes
What ions help neutralize stomach acid in the small intestine?
Bicarbonate Ions
What hormone stimulates the pancreas to secrete bicarbonate-rich fluid to neutralize acid?
Secretin
What substance reduces surface tension in the alveoli, preventing lung collapse?
Surfactant
What cells in the digestive tract secrete hormones like gastrin and secretin?
Enteroendocrine Cells
What cells in the stomach produce hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor?
Parietal Cells
What group of neurons in the pons modulates respiratory rhythm?
The Pontine Respiratory Group
What liver cells are involved in digestion and metabolism?
Hepatocytes
What cells in the stomach secrete pepsinogen, the precursor to pepsin?
Chief Cells
What are folds in the stomach lining that allow for expansion?
Rugae
What are folds in the small intestine that increase surface area for nutrient absorption?
Circular Folds
? Respiration
Diffusion of gases between blood and lungs
? Respiration
Diffusion of gases between blood and tissues
external, internal
? ? coupling is the process that coordinates the lungs and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to the body’s tissues
Ventilation-Perfusion Coupling
What principle states that pressure and volume of gas are inversely proportional, meaning that if the volume increases the pressure decreases & if the volume decreases the pressure increases
Boyle’s Law
What states that the total pressure is equal to the sum of the all individual gases?
?+?+?=______, so _______ is = to total pressure
Dalton’s Law
What principle states that the solubility of a gas in a liquid is directly proportional to its partial pressure?
high solubility = high Partial Pressure
low solubility = low Partial Pressure
Henry’s Law
What principle says how lower pH (more acidic) reduces hemoglobin’s oxygen affinity, aiding oxygen release?
The Bohr Effect
What states that oxygenated blood can carry less CO2; deoxygenated blood can carry more CO2?
The Haldane Effect
What reflex prevents over-inflation of the lungs?
The Hering-Breuer Reflex
the ? ? circulation directs blood from parts of the GI tract to the liver for detoxification and processing?
Hepatic Portal
which intestine involves water absorption and waste formation?
Large Intestine
which intestine involves digestion and nutrient absorption?
Small Intestine
oxygen still present in venous blood that can be used when needed
Venous Reserve
? ? is the bicarbonate ion concentration in blood buffering that prevents acidosis
Alkaline Reserve
What is low CO2 levels in blood (often due to hyperventilation)?
Hypocapnia
What is normal, unlabored breathing?
Eupnea
What is a temporary cessation of breathing?
Apnea
What are elevated CO2 levels in blood, often causing increased breathing rate?
Hypercapnia
What is increased depth and rate of breathing, usually in response to exercise?
Hyperpnea
What are low oxygen levels in tissues?
Hypoxia
surface tension in alveoli is the attraction between ? molecules in alveoli that ? helps reduce?
water, surfactant
? is the process involving tongue, pharynx, and esophagus for food intake?
Swallowing
deep breaths, inhaler use, or bronchodilators are all methods used to
Increase Air Flow
What is the movement of molecules across a membrane using energy?
Active Transport
What is the movement of molecules across a membrane without energy use?
Passive Transport
? ? ? occurs when CO binds to hemoglobin, blocking oxygen transport?
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
nutrient processing involves ?, ?, and storage or use of nutrients by the body
digestion, absorption
stomach ? kills pathogens, aids digestion, and activates ?
acid, enzymes
lung ? is often due to injury, blockage, or alveolar collapse
collapse
What is rapid breathing reducing CO2 levels, possibly leading to dizziness or fainting?
Hyperventilation
What begins in the mouth with amylase and continues in the small intestine?
Carbohydrate Digestion
What starts in the stomach with pepsin and continues in small intestine?
Protein Digestion
What is emulsified by bile and broken down by lipases in small intestine?
Lipids
What contains enzymes for digestion and lubricates food for swallowing?
Saliva
What is the air remaining in lungs after maximal exhalation?
what is the air remaining in the lungs after exhalation?
Residual Volume, Functional Residual Capacity
What is a graph showing hemoglobin saturation at various oxygen levels, influenced by pH and CO2?
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve
What are compounds in bile that emulsify fats, aiding lipid digestion?
Bile Salts
What is a system of veins that carries blood from the GI tract to the liver for nutrient processing?
Hepatic Portal System
What are proteins that break down food into absorbable molecules?
Digestive Enzymes
What chemical directly stimulates the respiratory centers to adjust breathing?
CO2
What organ helps neutralize harmful bacteria and viruses ingested with food?
Stomach
What can result from swelling, foreign objects, or excess mucus, restricting airflow?
Airway Obstruction
What decreases with age, reducing vital capacity and increasing residual volume?
Lung Elasticity
What negative pressure in pleural space keeps lungs expanded within pleural cavity?
intrapleural pressure
What medications block histamine effects, reducing allergy symptoms, wheezing, and coughing?
Antihistamines
What hormones regulates various digestive processes, like gastrin stimulating stomach acid?
Digestive Hormones
What regulates blood pH by removing carbonic acid through CO2 exhalation?
?-? balance and ?
Acid-Base Balance and Breathing
What type of carb promotes digestive health by aiding regular bowel movements?
fiber
which intestine is the site for absorption of most nutrients after digestion?
small
What does pulmonary circulation deliver to lungs for oxygenation?
blood
What prevents food from entering the airway during swallowing?
epiglottis
What moves mucus and trapped particles out of airways to keep them clear?
cilia
What is the widening of airways, often induced by sympathetic nervous system to increase airflow?
Bronchodilation
the name for high CO2 or low pH condition that increases breathing rate to expel excess CO2?
acidosis