Stomach Flashcards
1
Q
What makes it an exocrine gland?
A
Excretes into the GI track
The doughnut hole of the human body
2
Q
What hormone is produced by the stomach?
A
Gastrine
3
Q
Where is Gastrine released into?
A
The bloodstream
4
Q
What does Gastrine stimulate?
A
The stomach walls to release gastric juices
5
Q
How does Gastrine back get to the stomach?
A
Circulates through the bloodstream
6
Q
What causes the release of Gastrine?
A
Chemoreceptors detect the presence of proteins and create an action potential
7
Q
Is the stomach and endocrine or exocrine gland?
A
Both
