Test 4 Digestive Flashcards
what controls the saliva
sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers
is an anticholenergic agent that inhibits salvation
atropine
increases salivary secretion
beta adrenergic stimulation
what does the stomach absorb
water
alcohol
what does the Duodenum absorb
Iron Calcium Fats Sugars Water Proteins Vitamines Magnesium Sodium
what does the jejunum absorb
sugar
proteins
what does the ileum absorb
bile salts
vitamine b12
chloride
what does the colon absorb
water
electrolytes
what do intestinal bacteria metabolize
bile salts
estrogens
lipids
where are anaerobic bacteria found
distal ileocecal valve
where are aerobes found
low concentrations in the jejunum
symptoms of vomiting
Hypersalivation
Tachycardia
nonproductive vomiting
retching
is spontaneous vomiting that does not follow nauseas or retching
Brainstem problems
Projectile vomiting
increased frequency of bowl movements more than 3 a day
Increased volume, fluidity, weight of feces
Diarrhea
a nonabsorable substances in the intestine draws water into the lumen by osmosis
osmotic diarrhea
is a form of large-volume diarrhea caused by excessive mucosal secretion of chloride or bicarbonate rich fluid or inhibition of net sodium absorption
secretory diarrhea
excess motility decrease transit time, mucosal surface contact, and opportunities fro fluid absorption resulting in diarrhea
motility diarrhea
complications of diarrhea
metabolic acidosis
hypokalemia
vomiting blood
hematemesis
hematochezia
bright red blood per rectum
dark and tarry stool
melena
coffee ground hematemesis occurs in
upper intestinal bleeds
bright red hematemesis occurs in
acute bleeding
hematichezia occurs in
lower gastrointestinal bleeds
melena occurs in
upper intestinal bleeds