Week 5 Flashcards
Metabolism: GI
What do parietal cells secrete?
- Hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factors
- gastric secretions
What are G cells
- Gastric cells
- secrete peptide hormone gastrin
What do goblet cells do?
- Secrete and release mucous for a protection layer and to help absorb
- in stomach, small/ large intestine
What does the small intestine absorb
B12 vitamins and other vitamins
What do the large intestines absorb
electrolytes and water
Colitis means what
colon
Crohn ‘s can be found in the upper GI tract and is mixed throughout the tract as well
True or False
TRUE
-Azole suffix means
decrease or stop acid production in the stomach and digestive tract
example of -azole medication
omperazole
H2 blocker is
- Antihistamine 2 blocker
- blocks binding of histamines in the stomach
What is H. Pylori
- bacteria
- antibiotics needed to get rid of
What does H. Pylori secrete
- urease
- thins breaks down intestinal wall and causes lesions and tears (ulcers)
Protein Pump Inhibitor(PPIs)
- inhibit stomach acid/ secretion
- omeprazole
-Azoles
NSAIDS
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories
- overuse can cause damage in the kidney
- take with food, never on empty stomach
Bright red blood is characterized with
- close to bleeding source
- acid has not mixed with the blood
- Vomiting: upper
- Stool: Lower
Black tarry/ coffee ground blood is characterized with
- further away from bleeding source
- blood mixed with acid
- Vomiting: Lower
- Stool: Upper
Melena
black tarry stool
Hematemesis
Bright Red bloody vomit
Hematochezia
Bright Red bloody stool
The prolonged retention and buildup of feces in the rectum
Fecal impaction
A physical and anatomical change to the colon
cathartic colon
An inherited condition that prevents the small intestine from absorbing nutrients, causing malnutrion
Celiac disease
What is the best treatment for celiac disease
to cut out all gluten from diet
What IBD is characterized by pseudopolyps and always effecting the rectum and large bowel
Ulcerative Collitis
What IBD is characterized by skip lesions and cobble stoning and can occur anywhere along the GI tract
Crohn’s Disease
What test is done by having a scope go through the anus to the rectum and through the large bowel
Colonoscopy
Why do babies go poop so much
increased absorption and decrease in gastric motility but empty more frequently
Why are babies so squishy and soft
Higher % of extracellular fluid volume
T or F, wearing down of teeth and decreased taste/smell do not lead to reduced appetite
FALSE, it does reduce appetite
What is the greatest concern with a severe Ulcerative Colitis attack
fluid and electrolyte loss
burning sensation and pain that is alleviated while eating can be signs of a….
Peptic ulcer
Where is gliadin found
in gluten
Chemical processes involved in converting carbs, fats, and proteins from the foods we eat into energy needed for cell function
Metabolism
inflammatory erosin in the stomach or duodenal lining
peptic ulcer disease
NSAIDS inhibit or block what
Prostaglandin E
what is bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum called
upper GI Bleed
What is bleeding that originates distal to the ileocecal valve called
Lower GI bleed
What does fecal occult blood test look for
bleeding in the stool that is not detected by sight
vagus nerve
opens lower esophagus sphincter
Epiglottis
prevents food/liquid into airway
Obstipation
Feeling to defecate but no stool or gas is present
Steatorrhea
- large amt of fat in stools
- oily poop
