Week 1 Lecture/ Objectives Flashcards
Name the 4 main functions of the GI system
digestion, absorption, excretion, immunity
Which immunoglobulin is produced in greatest quantity in the gut?
IgA
What are transit times for the stomach (50% and 100%), small investing (50%) and colon
stomach 50%: 2.5-3 hours, stomach 100% 4-5 hours, small intestine 50% 2.5-3 hours, colon 30-40 hours
Name 3 functional regions of the stomach
cardia (secrets mucus and bicarbonate) funds and body (secretion and reservoir) and the antrum (mixing/ grinding)
What are the elements of the duodenal cluster unit?
duodenum, pancreas and the liver
What are the two plexi that make up the enteric nervous system?
myenteric plexus and submucosal
Where are the myenteric and submucosal plexus found?
myenteric is located between the circular and longitudinal muscles, submucosal is between the submucosa and the muscularis externa
Name the tissue layers of the the digestive system (approx 3 main layers)
mucosa (epithelium, basement membrane, lamina propria with nerves and bv, muscular is mucosa), submucosa (including submucosal plexus) and muscularis propia (circular muscle, myenteric plexus and longitudinal) …. depending on the tissue could be surrounded by serosa or fiborsa
Name the two types of tissues you would find at the gastro-esophagela junction?
esophagus (squamous), stomach (columnar)
The small intestine has both villi and crypts but the colon has only _______
crypts
Which section of the small intestine is the primary site of absorption
the jejunum (SA about equal to a doubles tennis court
What part of the colon is termed the “forgotten organ”?
the abundant anaerobic bacterial ecosystem (40-50 species making up 60% of fecal mass)
During fasting what portion of the blood going to the liver is from the portal system?
⅔ is from the hepatic portal system and ⅓ is for hepatic perfusion from the hepatic artery (25-35% of the cardiac output)
What important pathways exists to make up the difference between the arterial and venous flow to the gut?
the lymph system (large), which is also very important for lipid assimilation
T/F the water inflow must equal the water outflow of the GI system
True- water balance between digestion and secretions must be equal to that volume that is absorbed
Name 4 modes of communication in the GI tract
endocrine (cell to blood), paracrine (cell to cell) neurocrine (axon to cell) immune/juxtacrine (cell to cell contact
What is the function of program circuits?
signal gut physiological status (can be sensory synapsing on smooth muscle within the gut)
What is the function of integration circuits?
relay PC circuit infer to and from the CNS to modify response or not
Relate the program circuits, integration circuits and the ENS
the ENS communicates between the PC and IC
Name the two components of extrinsic gut innervation.
parasympathetic (primary and via the vagus which sends preganglionic bodies to synapse on the myenteric plexus) sympathetic (secondary, mostly to shut down the gut circulation in an emergency via postganglionic adrenergic fibers from the pre vertebral ganglia)
Where is gastrin secreted?
G cells of mostly the antrum but also in the duo and jeju (stimulates gastric acid secretion)
Where is CCK secreted?
from I cells primarily in the duo and jeju but with reserve capacity in the ileum (stimulates gall bladder contraction and opening of sphincter of oddi)
Where is secretin secreted?
from S cells primarily in the duo and jeju but with reserve capacity in the ileum (stimulates bicarbonate secretion by pancreatic and biliary ducts)
Where is GIP secreted
from K cells in the duo and jeju (GIP stands for glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide and it stimulates insulin secretion
Where is motilin secreted?
unknown cells in the duo and jeju, (stimulates migrating motor complexes during fasting)
Name factors that would increase or decrease gastrin secretion.
increase: amino acids/protiens, stretch and neural stimulation; decrease: acid
Name factors that would increase or decrease CCK cells
increase: amino acids, fatty acids, peptide releasing factors and mural stimulation
Name factors that would increase or decrease secretin
increase: fatty acids or acid
Name factors that would increase or decrease GIP
fatty acids or glucose would increase GIP release
Name factors that would increase or decrease motilin
increase: neural stimulation decrease: amino acids, glucose or fatty acids
Name 6 functions of saliva.
lubrication by water and mucins (primary), solubilize food for taste, aids in speech, slightly alkaline, amylase begins starch digestion, and contains IgA in mucosal immunity
What is then maximum rate of secretion v. the daily rate of saliva secretion
max : 1 mL.min/g tissue or 1.5L/d which requires high blood flow
Name 4 phases of deglutition
oral predatory stage (voluntary); oral transport stage (voluntary, inspiration is inhibited, tongue pushes food bolus to back of mouth, soft palate rises); pharyngeal stage (involuntary, airway closure essential, epiglottis covers trachea); esophageal stage (involuntary)
Where is the swallowing center located?
medulla and pons
Describe the outflow nerves that regulate the different portions of the esophagus
somatic nerves regulated striated muscle and autonomic nerves regulate smooth muscle via enteric nervous system or directly
What controls esophageal muscles during vomitting?
muscles are passive during vomitting
What is a hiccup?
diaphragmatic flutter and closure of the glottis (closing sphincters and momentarily reducing intrathoracic pressure causes anything in the esophagus to drop towards gravity and air passing into the esophagus is the sound of hiccups
The opening of sphincter is regulated by a relaxation or contraction of the LES
a relaxation
Name the secretions of the cardia
mucous and bicarbonate
Name the source and function of HCl
parietal cells; hydrolysis and sterilization
Name the source and function intrinsic factor
parietal cell; B12 absorption
Name the source and function of pepsinogen
chief cells; protein digestion
Name the source and function of mucous, and bicarbonate
surface mucous cells; gastric protection