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week 21 lower GI anatomy Flashcards

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where does the small intestine run to and from

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runs from pyloric sphincter of the stomach to the caecum of the large intestine

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how long is the small intestine

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6-7 metres long

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what are the three regions of the small intestine

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duodenum
jejenum
ileum

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what is the smallest section of the small intestine

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duodenum

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the duodenum is continuous with what

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stomach

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the ileum is continuous with what organ

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large intestine

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where does the duodenum receive chyme from

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stomach via pyloric sphincter

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what 4 substances does the duodenum receive from the pancreas

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sodium bicarbonate
amylase
lipase
precursors of proteolytic enzymes

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what does the duodenum receive from the gall bladder

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bile acids

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in what part of the small intestine has the most absorptive properties

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duodenum

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what 3 (elements) does the duodenum absorb

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calcium
iron
folate

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in what part of the small intestine has the greatest absorptive property for bile acid

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ileum

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13
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what is the only place in the small intestine that absorbs cobalamin

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ileum

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the jejunum specialises in the absorption of what

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fat
protein
carbohydrates

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what is the epithelial structure of the jejunum

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simple columnar epithelium

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what does the ileum specialise in absorption of

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B12 and bile acid

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the basic simple columnar epithelial layers are the same as other sites in the GI tract but there are additional modifications in the small intestine to maximise what

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surface area

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18
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what are plicae circulares

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circular folds of the mucosa and submucosa

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what are plicae circulares most prominent

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distal duodenum and jejunum

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the number of plicae circulares decrease in size and number as…

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you move along the intestine

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21
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when are there no more plicae circulares

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proximal area of the ileum

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22
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what are villi

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finer like projections of epithelium covered lamina propria which protrude into the lumen of the small intestine

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what are the functions of the microvilli

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projections of the apical surface of the epithelial cells which further increase surface area

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how much do micro villi increase absorption

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20-30 x

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what is the "fuzzy coat" on the micro villi made out of
glycoprotein
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what are crypts of Lieberkühn
invaginations of the epithelial surface to meet the underlying lamina propria
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what do the cell populations in the crypts of lieberkuhn essential for
aiding digestion, absorption, and protective features
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what is the epithelial structure of crypts of lieberkuhn
columnar epithelial
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what are the cells in the crypts of lieberkuhn
goblet cells intermediate cells M cells paneth cells enteroendocrine cells
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what is the most populous cell type in the crypts of lieberkuhns (small intestinal epithelium)
enterocytes
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absorptive role in the small intestine is facilitated by what
apical and basolateral transporters, enzymes
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what are the transporters that help facilitate absorptive roles in the small intestine
SGLT1 and GLUT 5 (apical membrane) Na+/K+ATPase GLUT2 GLUT5 (basolateral membrane)
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what are the roles of regenrative cells in crypts of lieberkuhns
stem cells which can proliferate and can replace any cell type of the crypt epithelium
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what are the roles of intermediate cells in the crypts of intermediate cells
they are the "babies" of regenerative cells and soon specialise to become any cell in the GI
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what are the roles of paneth cells
secretory function
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what do the paneth cell secrete
lysozyme TNFalpha
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paneth cells secrete lysozyme, what is its function
antimicrobial product (protectiveP pathogenic material
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what do enteroendocrine cells secrete
GLP1 Cholecystokinin (CCK) glucose dependant insulontropic polypeptide (GIP)
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what does GIP respond to
secretagogues
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what can GIP open
enteroendocrine cells
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what can GIP increase/decrease
motility of products released from accessory glands - pancreas
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in the mucosa of the small intestine, the layers extend into the villi shortening the villi rhythmically during what
digestion
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the serosa is not present where
distal 2/3rds of the duodenum
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what is a structural difference of the villi in the duodenum
shorter and stumpier
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what glands are present in the duodenum
brunner glands (submucosa)
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what is the tole of brunner glands
produce mucous, bicarbonate rich fluid and human epidermal growth factor
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what is the role of bicarbonate
acts as a buffer to stomach acid
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brunner glands can be site for what (bad) thing
brunner-gland adenomas
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what can be said about the number of villi in the jejunum compared to the duodenum
sparser number of villi
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what are the more of in the jejunum that the duodenum
goblet cells (synthesise and secrete mucous)
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in a histological slide, how can you tell the difference between an artery and a vein
arteries are thicker and rounder
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in the ileum, what can be described as "clustered lymphatic tissue in the lamina propria"
peyer's patches
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wjat do peyers patches do
help remove foreign bodies
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what is there least of in the ileum compared to the jejunum and duodenum
villi
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why is there fewer instances of cancer metastasis in the large intestine
there is less well developed lymphatic system vasulature
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how is peristalsis achieved
activation of smooth muscle layers in the musclaris externa
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in the muscularis externa, how does the inner circular layer aid in peristalsis
pinching motions
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in the muscularis externa, how does the outer longitudinal layer aid in peristalsis
shortening of the length of the small intestine/regions
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where is the myenteric plexus
exists between the layers of muscle
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muscle layers can depolarise and stimulate the contraction without the myenteric plexus in
peristalsis
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innervation of peristalsis is delivered by what
myenteric plexus
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adjacent smooth muscle cells are coupled by gap junctions - _____ _____ flow from cell-cell
electrical currents
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spontaneous activity across coupled cells is driven by what
pacemaker cells
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spontaneous activity across coupled cells is driven by specialised pacemaker cells and is modulated by what (2)
intrinsic (enteric - myenteric plexus) and extrinsic (autonomic nerves) numerous hormones (motilin increases) (glucagon decreases)
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what are slow waves driven by
interstitial cells of Cajal
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ICCs form what with eachother
gap junctions
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ICCs form gap junctions with eachother and smooth muscle cells _____
electrically coupling them
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slow waves in the ICC drives slow waves in the
smooth muscles cells coupled to them
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why dont depolarising slow waves necessarily result in smooth muscle contraction
contraction in the small intestine occurs only if the slow wave amplitude is sufficient to reach a threshold to trigger smooth cell calcium action potentials
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what are the ions involved in smooth muscle contraction by slow waves
calcium
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what is needed for the contraction of smooth muscle
slow wave to reach threshold to trigger calcium release
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in slow waves what is force related to
number of action potentials discharged
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what are the 4 regions of the large intestine
caecum colon rectum anus
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what are the 4 regions in the colon
ascending transverse descending sigmoid
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how long is the large intestine
1 1/2 metres
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what occurs in the large intestine
site of fermentation, storge, and water reabsorption
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functions of the large intestine recovery of ______ absorption of ____-____ ______ ____ fermentation storage defecation
water short chain fatty acids
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what is the epithelial structure in the colon
simple columnar epithelium
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what is there 0 of in the colin
villi
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organisation of what epithelial layer is different in the colon
muscularis externa
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the lamina propria is well populated with what cells
immune cells
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the mucosa (muscularis externa) contributes to what system
gut-associated lymphoid system (GALT)
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in the large intestine - the muscularis externa exhibits what structure
ribbons of outerlongitudinal layer of muscularis externa = taeniae coli
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in the large intestine (serosa) fat filled pouches are what
appendices epiploicae
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what is the epithelial structure of the large intestine (anus and rectum)
simple comulnar
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what crypts are deeper in the anus and rectum
crypts of lieberkuhns
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in the anal canal - the simple columnar epithelium changes to what
simple cuboidal epithelium -> stratisfied squamous and then stratified squamous keratinised
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submucosa of the anal canal contains what
venous plexi (internal and external hemorrhoidal plexi)
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what is the muscle composition of the internal anal sphincter
smooth muscle - involuntary
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what is the muscle composition of the external anal sphincter
skeletal muscle - voluntary
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the exposure of the GI epithelium to viruses/parasites/toxins results in what
peristatic rush and release of copious volumes of fluid diarrhoea
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what is crohns disease
inflammatory bowel disease (inflammation affcets the full thickness of the GI tract
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symptoms of crohns disease
abdominal pain, weight loss, malabsorption, rectal bleeding
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what cancer are you at greater risk of if you have crohns disease
colorectal cancer

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