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Test 4: Gastrointestinal Flashcards

1
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Four major functions of the GI tract

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(1) motility, (2) secretion (3) digestion, (4) absorption of nutrients, electrolytes, and water

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Outer plexus lying between the longitudinal and circular muscle layers

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Auerbach’s plexus/myenteric plexus

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Inner plexus that lies in the submucosa that controls gastrointestinal secretion and local blood flow

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Meisner’s/submucosal plexus

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[Intrinisic/extrinsic] innervation connects the myenteric and submucosal plexus’

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extrinsic innervation connects the myenteric & submucosal plexus

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[Afferent/efferent signal] sends signal from brain to the body

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afferent signal

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[Afferent/efferent] sends signal from the body to the brain

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efferent signal

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Bacteria most common in large intestine

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commensal bacteria

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8
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2 functions of bacteria in intestines

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(1) several metabolic functions not accomplished by GI enzymes, (2) provide protection against infection from pathogenic microorganisms

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9
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Immune system of the intestines

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Innate and adaptive immunity

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Location of most lymphocytes

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In wall of intestines (NOT circulating in blood)

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11
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Layers of GI wall from exterior to interior

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Serosa/adventita > muscularis externia > submucosa > mucosa

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Layers of mucosa from exterior to interior

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muscularis mucosae > lamina propria > epithelium

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Organ of GI tract that has the thickest muscularis mucosae

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in the esophagus

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14
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Layer of GI wall that allows for peristaltic movements

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submucosa

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15
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4 structures within submucosa (NOT LAYERS)

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(1) collagen, (2) elastin, (3) glands, (4) blood vessels

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Layer of GI wall that controls the extent of intestinal villi

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submucosa

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17
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2 layers of muscularis externa from exterior to interior

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longitudinal layer > circular layer

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18
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Area where muscularis is thickest (with 3 layers)

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In stomach

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19
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Longitudinal muscle layered into longitudinal bands in the colon

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taenia coli

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20
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Result of circular muscle contraction on GI tract

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Decrease diameter of lumen

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21
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Result of longitdunal muscle contraction on GI tract

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Shortening of a segment of tract

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Location of Auerbach’s plexus/myenteric plexus

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Between circular and longitudinal muscle

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[Sympathetic/parasympathethic] of nervous tissue in Auerbach’s plexus

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parasympathetic

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24
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Component that allows low-resistance movement of ions from one muscle cell to the next

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gap junctions

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25
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Ordinary fibrous connective tissue arranged around an organ and is attached to surrounding tissue

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adventitia

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26
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Enzyme that chemically digests starches in the mouth but inactivated in stomach

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salivary amylase

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Enzyme released in the mouth but that digests fats in the stomach

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lingual lipase

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28
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Cranial nerve responsible for muscles of chewing

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  1. Trigeminal
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29
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Non-digestible component that chewing breaks down

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cellulose

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30
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Muscle type in the upper third of the esophagus

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Voluntary, striated muscle

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31
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Nerve that innervates esophagus

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Vagus n

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32
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The sphincter between esophagus and stomach

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lower esophageal sphincter (psuedo-sphincter)

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33
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Structure that esophagus passes through at the lower esophageal sphincter

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diaphragm

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34
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Length of esophagus in cm

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30 cm

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35
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Portion of the esophagus that sits retroperitoneally

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Distal 2/3

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36
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Histology of esophagus

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non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium (like skin, so it can take a beating)

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Site of anastomosis between the esophageal branch of the left gastric a. and the esophageal a. (connects portal system to systemic circulation)

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distal esophagus

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38
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Another word for heartburn

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pyrosis

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39
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What is “food” called in the esophagus

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bolus

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40
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What is “food” called in the stomach

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chyme

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41
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4 portions of stomach from superior to inferior

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cardia > fundus > body > antrum

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42
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Portion of stomach that overlaps with the lower esophageal sphincter

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cardia

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43
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Hormone that does the opposite function of CCK and secretin

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somatostatin - prevents gastric secretions and motility

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44
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Histology of stomach

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columnar epithelium tissue

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45
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Layer of GI wall that contains gastric pits

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gastric mucosa

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46
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Area of stomach that serves as a secretory region

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fundus

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47
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Area of stomach that has extensive motility patterns

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antrum

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48
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Cells that produce mucus that lines the stomach to protect from HCl

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mucous cells

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49
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Cells that produce pepsinogen

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chief cells

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50
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Cells that produce HCl and intrinsic factor

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parietal cells

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51
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Cells that produce gastrin in the stomach

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enteroendocrine cells

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52
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Nutrient broke down by pepsin

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protein

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53
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Nutrient broken down by gastric lipase

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Fat

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54
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Component necessary for the absorption of B12

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intrinsic factor

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55
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Two factors that cause pernicious anemia

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(1) autoimmune destruction of parietal cells, leading to a decrease in Hcl and IF, (2) autoimmune destruction of IF only

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56
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Materials absorbed in stomach

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water, meds, alcohol, some minerals

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57
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Components that break down protein in the stomach

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HCl, pepsin

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58
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Chemicals that break down triglyceride in the stomach

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gastric, pancreatic, salivary lipase

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59
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Chemical that breaks down starch in stomach

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salivary and pancreatic amylase

salivary amylase inactivated in stomach

60
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Mineral that HCl “preps”

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Mineral that intrinsic factor “preps”

62
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Process that ensures the stomach pressure does not increase significantly as it expands

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receptive relaxation

63
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Condition where the stomach cannot empty itself of food in a normal fashion (not due to a mechanical obstruction)

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gastroparesis

64
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Hormone that stimulates motility and gastric acid release

65
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Hormone that stimulates gall bladder contraction and pancreatic secretions

66
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Hormone that stimulates pancreas juice and enzyme secretion and inhibits gastrointestinal motility

67
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Order of sections of small intestine

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duodenum > jejunum > ilium

68
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Two structures that empty into the duodenum through the sphincter of Ode

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Bile duct, pancreatic duct

69
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Surface area of small intestines

70
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Area of small intestine that most nutrients are absorbed

71
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3 components of duodenal cluster unit

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(1) pancreas, (2) biliary, (3) proximal duodenum

72
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Gland in duodenal mucosa that secretes mucus to neutralize acidic content (with HCO3-)

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Brunner’s gland

73
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Large circular folds of mucosa that protrude into the lumen

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Folds of Kerckring

74
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Location of microvilli on cells

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apical surface of villus epithelial cells

75
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Portion of small intestine with fewer folds and shorter, sparser villi with less nutrient absorption

76
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B-cells stimulated to differentiate into IgA-secreting plasma cells

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Peyer’s patches

77
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The more distended the cecum is, the more intense the ileocecal valve contracts and the more inhibited the peristaltic movement becomes

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ileocecal feedback

78
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Order of structures of large intestine

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cecum > ascending colon > transverse colon > descending colon > sigmoid colon > rectum > anal canal

79
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Period of time that colonic motility increases significantly

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after feeding

80
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Primary motility function in large intestine

81
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[Small/large] intestines that do not contain villi

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large intestines

82
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Portion of mucosa that contains tubular glands and is responsible for mucus secretion

83
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Function of motility that mixes food in the GI tract by moving food mass back and forth; involves contraction and relaxation of circular muscles

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segmentation

84
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Function of motility that consists of a series of wavelike rhythmic contractions/relaxation of circular and longitudinal muscles to propel food through GI tract

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peristalsis

85
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Nervous system that inhibits gastrin, gastric secretions, peristalsis and digestion

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sympathetic nervous system

86
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Nervous system that allows gastric secretions and promotes normal, relaxed digestion

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parasympathetic nervous sytem

87
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2 basic patterns of electrical activity across membranes of smooth muscle cells

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(1) slow waves, (2) spike potentials

88
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Type of contraction that includes tone (muscle) contraction like in sphincters

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tonic contraction

89
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Extrinsic nervous system component of the autonomic nervous sytem

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sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation of GI tract

90
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Intrinisic components of autonomic nervous system

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Enteric Nervous system within GI wall

91
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2 areas that intrinsic innervation receives input from

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(1) parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system, (2) mechanoreceptors and chemoreceptors in mucosa

92
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Fluctuation in membrane potential in smooth muscle of GI tract

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Between -65 mV and -45 mV

93
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Exceptions of basic electrical rhythm (2)

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esophagus and proximal portion of the stomach

94
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Location of interstitial cells of Cajal in stomach/small intestine

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Between circular muscle and myenteric plexus

95
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Location of interstitial cells of Cajal in colon

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In submucosal border of circular muscle layer

96
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Ion in charge of depolarizing spike potential

97
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Ion in charge of repolarizing spike potential

98
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Factors that affect basic electrical rhythm/spike potentials (2)

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(1) polypeptides, (2) neurotransmitters

99
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Chemical that increases the number of spikes and tension of smooth muscle

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acetylcholine

100
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Chemical that decreases the number of spike potentials and smooth muscle tension

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epinephrine

101
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3 factors that stimulation spike potential

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(1) stretch, (2) acetylcholine, (2) parasympathetics

102
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2 factors that stimulates hyperpolarization (slowing function)

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(1) norephinephrine, (2) sympathetics

103
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2 roles of “slow waves”/migrating motor complex

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(1) flush remaining food and bacteria into large intestine, (2) to tell you that you’re hungry

104
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Area of GI tract that experiences MMC

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stomach to SI

105
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Hormone that initiates migrating motor complexes

106
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Time interval of MMC

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every 90 minutes

107
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Components that increase during MMC

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(1) gastric secretion, (2) bile flow, (3) pancreatic secretion

108
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Process that consists of rhythmic contractions and relaxation involving circular and longitudinal muscle

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peristalsis

109
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Process that mixes food in the GI tract by moving food mass back and forth

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segmentation

110
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Involuntary stages of swallowing

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pharyngeal and esophageal stage

111
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The process that precedes peristalsis and is transmitted through myenteric inhibitory neurons in the stomach

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receptive adaptation

112
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Parasympathetic innervation of stomach

113
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Sympathetic innervation of stomach

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splanchnic n

114
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Time required for passage of chyme from pylorus to ileocecal valve

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3 to 5 hours

115
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Hormones that excite peristalsis

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gastrin, CCK, insulin, motilin, serotonin

116
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Hormones that inhibit peristalsis

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secretin, glucagon

117
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2 functions of colon

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(1) absorption of water and electrolyes from chyme to solid feces, (2) storage of fecal matter

118
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Organ that synethesizes and sends bile to gallbladder

119
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75% of the liver’s blood supply is [arteriole/venous] blood

120
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distensible vascular cheannels lined with highly fenestrated endotheilia cells and bounded by hepatocytes

121
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facial amphipathic

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contain both non-polar (non polar) and polar (hydrophilic) faces

122
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Hormone secreted in response to high acid in the duodenum

123
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Product that must be eliminated in hemoglobin

124
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Roles of liver

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(1) removal of ammonia, (2) synthesis of non-essential amino acids, (3) synthesize albumin

125
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Endocrine function of pancreas

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produce hormones

126
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Exocrine function of pancreas

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produce digestive enzymes

127
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Beta-islet endocrine cells of the pancreas; secrete insulin, glucagon & several other hormones cell

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Islets of Langerhans

128
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2 Exocrine cells of the pancreas

A

acinar cells, centroacinar cells

129
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Amount of isotonic aqueous secretions, secretions in the duodenum per day

130
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Ions involved in a reciprocal relationship to maintain anionic concentration

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HCO3- and Cl-

131
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Protein associated with B12

132
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Inactive pancreatic proteases that are packaged

A

trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen

133
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Enzyme that activates trypsinogen

A

enterokinase

134
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Cells responsible for the final digestion of peptides into mono form

A

peptidases on the surface of small intestinal epithelial cells

135
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Enzyme that digests lipase into 2-monoglyceride and 2 free fatty acids

A

pancreatic lipase

136
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Nerve that innervates the pancreas

137
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Hormone synthesized & secreted by enteric endocrine cells stimulated by presence of partialy digested proteins and fats in SI; stimulates gallbladder

A

cholecystokinin (CCK)

138
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Hormone that is a product of endocrinocytes, secreted in response to acid in the duodenum, stimultaes duct cells to secrete water and bicarbonate

139
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Hormone secreted by stomach in response to gastric distention and irritation; stimulates parietal cells & acinar cells to secrete digestive enzymes

140
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Secretory section of the stomach

141
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Mixing, grinding section of the stomach

142
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Cells in stomach that secrete mucus to protect from HCl

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mucous cells

143
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Lingual amylase and salivary lipase production will [increase/decrease] with age

144
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Cells in the crypts of Lyberkum that test lumen

A

paneth cells

145
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All asepcts of RBC are recycled exceped heme

145
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All aspects of the RBC are recycled except _______

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