Swallowing, Gastric Emptying, Intestinal Motility Flashcards
three phases of swallowing
oral
pharyngeal
esophageal
deglutition
swallowing
initiated voluntarily
swallowing center
medulla oblongota (lower pons)
innervation of pharynx and upper esophagus
cranial nerves
innervation of lower esophagus
vagus nerve
receptors of swallowing
touch receptors at opening of pharynx
oral phase
voluntary
bolus from tongue to pharynx
pharyngeal phase
involuntary
- initiated by pressure receptors in pharynx
- relaxes upper esophageal sphincter
esophageal phase
involuntary
-bolus from UES through peristalsis to LES to stomach
respiration and swallowing?
during pharyngeal phase - inhibited
-pharyngeal mm. push bolus into pharynx and UES relaxes
peristalsis wave moves bolus through UES
respiration is reflexively inhibited
UES constriction
reflex constriction after bolus passes
uvula
prevents food to nasal cavity
epiglottis
prevents food to trachea
respiration during swallowing
swallowing center inhibits respiratory center
esophageal phase
after UES closes, LES begins to relax
primary peristaltic waves begin below UES
secondary peristalsis - due to ditension of esophagus if first wave not enough
esophageal sensory fibers to CNS and ENS
modulate both primary and secondary peristalsis
secondary peristalsis
esophagus distension due to food
sphincter of esophagus?
never both open
swallowing and stomach?
it relaxes
sphincters
muscular barriers
- proximal - relax
- distal - contract
facilitate unidirectional movement
upper esophageal sphincter
striated
- highest resting P of GI sphincters
- cranial nerves
esophagus
top striated
middle smooth and striated
bottom smooth muscle
LES tone maintained by?
smooth muscle
-vagus nerve - Ach and substance P
LES relaxation by?
VIP and NO (local regulators)
relaxation occurs after UES returns to resting pressure
relaxation of LES?
VIP and NO
decreased vagal innervation
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
hiatal hernia
stomach portion protrudes above diaphragm
neuro defects affecting swallowing
PD, myasthenia gravis, muscular layer effect
treatment of dysphagia
surgery cut tight m.
remove tumors
increase salivary function
achalasia
special form of dysphagia
- absence of relaxation of LES
- megaesophagis - dilated above LES
- peristalsis impaired smooth m. esophagus
peristalsis functional in striated m. esophagus
treatment of achalasia
focus on symptomatic relief
-balloon to force LES open (temporary)
GERD
LES pressure prevents reflux
-reduction in pressure - gastric juice to esophagus
esophagitis and erosion of esophagus mucosa
could be caused by lots of things
treatment for GERD
control gastric acid secretion
decrease resistance of esophageal mucous
decrease bicarb from saliva
accomodation
receptor relaxation of stomach
orad region
fundus and proximal body of stomach
receives and stores food
caudad region
distal body and antrum
mixing and propelling of food
division of stomach secretion
LES and cardiac - mucus/HCO3
fundus and body - H, IF, mucus/HCO3, pepsinogen, lipase
antrum and pylorus - mucus/HCO3
antrum of stomach?
increased pressure due to thicker muscle wall