Secretions of GI Tract and Pancreas Flashcards
Saliva is produced by what?
Salivary glands - parotid, submandibular and sublingual
What glands secrete the most saliva?
Submandibular and sublingual
Describe the salivary gland structure
Acinar cells with myoepithelial cells surrounding
- Connected to intercalated duct
- Connected to striated duct
- Connected to excretory duct
The acinar cells secrete an _____ solution
isotonic
What type of cells contract to help eject saliva from the gland?
Myoepithelial cells
What part of the salivary gland and what type of cells modify the initial saliva?
The striated duct and its ductal cells
The striated duct creates a _____ solution
hypotonic
Striated ductal cells are ______ to water
IMPERMEABLE = helps to create the hypotonic solution
Describe the electrolyte concentrations in the hypotonic saliva
INCREASED K+ and HCO3-
DECREASED Na+ and Cl-
The striated ductal cells _______ more Na+ and Cl-
Absorb
The striated ductal cells _____ less K+ and HCO3- into the lumen
Secrete
Describe the net absorption of the salivary ductal cells
The cells absorb MORE Na+ and Cl- than they secrete of K+ and HCO3-
What controls the salivary secretions?
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
Why is the control of salivary secretions unusual?
The parasympathetic system and the sympathetic system BOTH ACTIVATE the salivary secretions (normally oppose eachothers actions)
Parasympathetic or sympathetic.. which one dominates salivary secretion control?
Parasympathetics
What stimuli activates the Parasympathetics to increase saliva secretions?
Conditioning
Food, smell
Nausea
What stimuli inhibits the Parasympathetics to decrease saliva secretions?
Dehydration
Sleep, fear
CN ___ and ___ activate release of ____ to acinar or ductal cells in the salivary glands (parasymp.)
CN 7 and 9 activate release of Ach
Sympathetics T1-T3 activate release of ____ to acinar or ductal cells in the salivary glands
NE
What inhibits the parasympathetic release of Ach to the acinar or ductal cells in the salivary glands?
Atropine
What are the cells in the body of the stomach that secrete components of gastric juice?
Parietal cells
Chief cells
What do parietal cells release in the stomach?
HCl and Intrinsic factor
Why is it important for the parietal cells to release HCl?
Creates a very acidic environment which is required for pepsinogen to be converted to pepsin
Why is it important for the parietal cells to release Intrinsic factor?
For the absorption of Vitamin B12
What do chief cells release in the stomach?
Pepsinogen
What are the cells in the antrum of the stomach that secrete components of gastric juice?
G cells
Mucous cells
What do G cells release into circulation from the stomach?
Gastrin
What is secreted and absorbed from a parietal cell in the stomach?
Secreted = H+ and Cl- Absorbed = HCO3-
What can inhibit the secretion of H+ from parietal cells?
Omeprazole
Agents that can stimulate H+ secretion from gastric parietal cells
Vagus - ACh
G cells - Gastrin
ECL cells - Histamine