Secretions of GI Tract and Pancreas Flashcards
What are the 3 main functions that saliva serves?
- initial digestion of starches and lipids
- dilution and buffering of ingested foods
- lubrication of ingested foods with mucus
Which of the following cells have motile extensions that contract when stimulated to eject saliva into the mouth?
A. Acinar cells
B. Myoepithelial cells
C. Ductal cells
D. All of the above
Myoepithelial cells
Which of the follwoing is the relative tonicity of saliva in comparison to plasma?
A. Hypertonic; with lower K+ and higher Na
B. Isotonic; with higher K+ and lower Na
C. Hypotonic; with higher K+ and lower Na
D. Hypotonic; with lower K+ and higher Na
C. Hypotonic; with higher K+ and lower Na
Which of the followign portions of the salivary gland is lined with columnar epithelial cells called ductal cells that act to modify initial saliva to hypotonic fluid?
A. Acinus
B. Intercalated duct
C. Striated duct
Striated duct
Transporters exist on the membrane of salivary ductal cells to form a net secretion of HCO3 and K+, and a net absorption of Na and Cl. What 3 exchangers are found on the luminal membrane of the Ductal cells in the salivary gland to help create this net result?
Na/H exchanger
Cl/HCO3 exchanger
H/K exchanger
HCO3 leaves the salivary ductal cell via what two transport mechanisms?
Cl/HCO3 exchanger
CFTR Cl channel
T/F: In salivary glands there is net absorption of solute in that more NaCl is absorbed than KHCO3 is secreted
True
The following are all secreted by salivary acinar cells. Which of the following causes the initial digestion of carbohydrates, but is pH sensitive?
A. a-amylase
B. lingual lipase
C. mucin
D. IgA
E. Killakrin
a-amylase
Flow of saliva is modulated by both parasympathetics and sympathetic innervation, and both stimulate salivary secretion.
Parasympathetic input to salivary glands are carried on what two cranial nerves?
Ach is released on what receptors found on acinar and ductal cells?
What is the secondary messenger and the result of that messenger?
Facial N. and Glossopharyngeal N.
M3 muscarinic receptors
IP3, increased intracellular Ca2+
Flow of saliva is modulated by both parasympathetics and sympathetic innervation, and both stimulate salivary secretion.
Sympathetic innervation originates on T1-T3 and synapses on what ganglion?
The postganglionics extend into periarterial spaces and release NE on what receptor found on acinar and ductal cells?
What is the second messenger?
Superior Cervical ganglion
Beta-adrenergic
cAMP
What are the 4 factors that increase the parasympathetic input on salivary glands?
What are the 3 factors that decrease the parasympathetic input on salivary glands?
Increase
Food, smell, nausea, conditioned reflexes
Decrease
Dehydration, fear, sleep
How do ADH and aldosterone modify the composition of saliva?
A. Increase [Na] and decrease [K]
B. Decrease [Na] and [K]
C. Increase [Na] and [K]
D. Decrease [Na] and increase [K]
Decrease [Na] and increase [K]
The gastric mucosa is divided up into the oxyntic gland area and pyloric gland area. Which of the following is true of the oxyntic gland? (Bonus: change the ones describing pyloric gland area to what would be true of the oxyntic gland area)
A. Houses mainly G cell and Mucous neck cells
B. Located in the distal 20% of the stomach (antrum)
C. Secretes HCl from parietal cells
D. Synthesizes and releases gastrin
Secretes HCl
- houses mainly chief cells and parietal cells
- found in the proximal 80% of the stomach (fundus and body)
Which of the following determines the maximal secretory rate of HCl?
A. The pH of the stomach
B. Number of parietal cells
C. Concentration of pepsinogen needed to be converted to pepsin
D. Whether or not we want the gastric contents to be acidified to pH 1-2
Number of parietal cells
Which of the following cells secretes mucus, HCO3 and pepsinogen?
A. Parietal Cells
B. G cells
C. Mucus cells
D. Chief cells
Mucus cells
HCl is formed in the villus like membranes of the canaliculi, and secreted via gastric parietal cells. Transport mechanisms exist in the apical and basolateral membrane of the parietal cells to create a net secretion of HCl on the apical side, and a net absorption of HCO3 on the basolateral side.
What transport mechanisms are found on the apical (lumen)side?
What transport mechanisms are found on the basolateral (blood side) that create the alkaline tide?
Apical Side
H/K ATPase
Cl- channels
- this is the side HCl is secreted, so what would you think would be there
Blood Side
Na/K ATPase
Cl/HCO3 exchanger
NOTE: parietal cells also contain carbonic anhydrase
Omerprazole is used to treat ulcers becayse it reduces H+ secretion. Omerprazole does this by inhibiting which of the following transport mechanisms?
A. apical H/K ATPase
B. apical Cl channel
C. Basolateral Na/K ATPase
D. Basolateral Cl/HCO3 exchanger
apical H/K ATPase
This isn’t a question, just facts to read:
Gastric juice can be seen as a mixture of two seperate secretions, Non-Parietal vs. Parietal.
Non-parietal secretions are a constant, low volume basal alkaline secretion, that’s primarily made of Na, Cl, and K at same [] as plasma. HCO3 is secreted at a concentration of 30mEq/L
Parietal secretions are slightly hyperosmotic, and contain about 160 mEq/L of H, and 20 mEq/L of K, with Cl- being the only anion present (no HCO3-). When secretion rate increases, the [] of the electrolytes approach that of a pure parietal secretion.
Non-parietal Secretions
- basal level alkaline secretion
- Na, Cl, K [] same as plasma
- 30 mEq/L HCO3
Parietal Secretions
- hyperosmotic
- 160 mEq/L H
- 20 mEq/L K
- no HCO3, only Cl-
- increase secretion rate makes it more pure
There is a passive feedback mechanism regulating HCl secretion. Which of the following correctly describes it?
A. Increase in pH inhibits gastrin release causing HCl scecretion to decrease
B. Decrease in pH inhibits gastrin release causing HCl secretion to decrease
C. Decrease in pH inhibits gastrin release causing HCl secretion to increase
D. All of the above are made up
Decrease in pH inhibits gastrin release causing HCl secretion to decrease