Stomach Normal A/P (Exam 3)

Question 1

Esophageal Sphincters

Answer 1

Upper esophageal sphincter prevents food and fluids from being aspirated into lungs

LES (cardiac spichters) Prevents acidic contents of stomach from entering back into esophagus

Question 2

Stomach

Answer 2

Elastic reservoir for food, mixing, and initial digestion of proteins. Normal capacity is 100-1500ml

Question 3

Layers of stomach

Answer 3

Mucosa: Inner layer made up fo special cells

Sorosa: Outer layer acts as covering

Question 4

G cells

Answer 4

Produce gastrin, a hormone that facilitates production of HCL

Question 5

Parietal Cells

Answer 5

Produce HCL to help break down food

Produce IF to protect mucosa

Question 6

Chief Cells

Answer 6

Secrete Pepsin

Question 7

Epithelial Cells

Answer 7

Secrete bicarbonate-rich solution to coat and protect mucosa

Question 8

Small Intestine Order

Answer 8

Duodenum

Jejunum

Ileum

Question 9

Crypts of Lieberkuhn

Answer 9

Cells of the small intestinal glad that secrete about 2L of fluid/day into lumen of intestine

The fluid is reabsorbed by villi

Question 10

Goblet Cells and Brunner Glands

Answer 10

Secrete large amounts of mucus to protect small intestine from damage of acidic gastric juices

Question 11

Sphincter where food passes from the small to the large intestine?

Answer 11

Ileocecal