Vocab GI Flashcards
the abnormally frequent passage of loose stools
diarrhea
drugs given to relieve nausea and vomiting
antiemetic drugs
an acid secreted by the parietal cells in the lining of the stomach that maintains the environment of the stomach at a pH of 1 - 4.
hydrochloric acid
sensation often leading to the urge to vomit
nausea
cells in the stomach that secrete the gastric enzyme pepsinogen
chief cells
forcible emptying or expulsion of gastric and, occasionally, intestinal contents through the mouth; also called vomiting
emesis
cells in the stomach that produce and secrete HCL; these cells are the primary site of action for many of the drugs used to treat acid-related disorders
parietal
the constriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles that creates wavelike movements in the GI tract that starts in the pharynx and ends in the aus, which causes the involuntary propulsion of food
peristalsis
the area of the brain that is involved in the sensation of nausea and the action of vomiting
CTZ
drugs that promote bowel evacuation by increasing the bulk of the feces, softening the stool, or lubricating the intestinal wall
laxatives
basic compounds composed of different combinations of acid-neutralizing ionic salts
antacids
the overproduction of stomach acid
gastric hyperacidity
drugs that counter or combat diarrhea
antidiarrheal drugs
cells whose function in the stomach is to secure mucus that serves as a protective mucous coat against the digestive properties of HCL; also called surface epithelial cells
mucous cells
secretory glands in the stomach containing the following cell types: parietal, chief, mucous, endocrine
gastric cells
