Physiology Flashcards
1
Q
Action of somatostatin
A
decreased gastric acid, pepsinogen, insulin, glucagon, GH
2
Q
Action of secretin
A
bicarb secretion
3
Q
Location of secretin-secreting cells
A
duodenum
4
Q
Three signs of VIPoma
A
watery diarrhea
hypokalemia
achlorhydria
5
Q
Function of ECL cells
A
release histamine in response to gastrin
6
Q
Function of SGLT1
A
glucose and galactose absorption in gut
7
Q
Function of GLUT5
A
fructose absorption in gut
8
Q
D-xylose absorption test interpretation
A
abnormal: mucosal damage
9
Q
Locations of irone, folate and B12 absorption
A
Iron: duodenum
Folate: small bowel
B12: terminal ileum
10
Q
Enzyme catalyzing rate limiting step in bile synthesis
A
7-alpha-hydroxylase
11
Q
Enzyme that conjugates bilirubin
A
UDP-glucuronosyl-transferase
