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GI Mid-term
Dr. Alatter
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12/09/2011

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The production of stomach acid is Stimulated by
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Gastrin
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HCL Secretion stops when pH is
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~2
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Stomatch acid
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Converts pepsinogen to pepsin
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A sphincter is composed of
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muscular and circular valve in the GI tract that controls the flow of food stuff
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Cardiac sphincter
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is between the eseophagus and the stomach
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Sphincter of Oddi
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is between the pancreatic duct and duodenum
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Duodenum is the
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primary site of digestion
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the source of bicarbonate ions in the intestinal tract is
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from the pancreas
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The large intestine functions involve
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the absorption of water, some minerals, vitamins
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the absorption of water, some minerals, vitamins
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glucagon and insulin
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The myenteric plexus controls
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the movement of the intestinal tract
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The meissner’s plexus controls
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the GIT secretions and blood flow
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Acetylcholine
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excites the enteric neurons
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Norepinephrine
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inhibits enteric neurons
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The defecation reflex
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is cotrolled by the sacral parasympathetic (S,2,3,4)
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Inhibition ofthe intestine smooth muscles is controlled by
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Inhibition ofthe intestine smooth muscles is controlled by
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Cholecystokinin
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is secreted by “I” cells in the mucosa of duodenum and jejunum
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Secretin
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is secreted by “S” cells in the mucosa of the duodenum
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Gastric inhibitory peptide
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is secreted by the mucosa of Upper GI.
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The law of guts:
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the directional movement of peristaltic waves is always toward the anus
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Peristalsis
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is a ring of contraction propelling material along the GI tract
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Segmentation
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is a back-and-forth action that breaks apart food
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intestinal mass movement
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is a peristaltic wave that contracts over a large area of the large intestine to help eliminate waste
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During active absorption the blood flow
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increases eight folds
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Vasodilation during intestinal activities is induced by
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cholecystokinin, vasoactive intestinalpeptides, gastrin and secretin
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Decreased O2 concentration in the intestinal circulation
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stimulates the release of adenosine
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Mastication is the
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vertical movements of the jaw which crush the food particles between teeth
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Saliva contains
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Lysozyme to kill bacteria
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Deglutition is the
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Reflex of passing anything from the mouth through the esophagus to the stomach
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Swallowing is
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Voluntary – first 1/3 of the process
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20% of total alcohol absorption occurs in
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20% of total alcohol absorption occurs in
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20% of total alcohol absorption occurs in
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holds food for 2-4 hours
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A goblet cell is a
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single cell mucus gland
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Crypts of LieberkÜhn
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produce mucus and absorb /reabsorb water and electrolytes
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Autonomic stimulation of the parasympathetic to GIT
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increases glandular secretion
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Saliva
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Contains Lysozyme and antibodies to kill bacteria
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The nervous control of salivary glands
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is mainly parasympathetic
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The Appetite area of the brain is
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in the ant. Hypothalamus
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The parietal cells
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produce HCl
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HCl
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activates pepsinogen into pepsin
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the optimal stomach acidity
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is around a pH of 2-2.5
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The chief cells produce
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Pepsinogen
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The neck cells produce
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mucus
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The Enterochromaffin cells produce
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histamine
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The G cells in the pylorus secrete
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Gastrin
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The pancreas produces
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glucagon and insulin
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Enterokinase
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activates trypsinogen into trypsin
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Amylase
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hydrolyze starches, glycogen into di and trisaccharides
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Lipase
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hydrolyze fats into fatty acids and monoglycerides
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Bile
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is secreted by the heptocytes
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Excretion of billirubin and excess cholesterol occurs in the
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bile
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Cholecystokinin
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stimultes the gallbladder to empty its content
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The Burnner’s glands are located in
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the duodenum
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The pancreatic juice contains
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buffers like HCO3 and NaCO3
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Secretions of the Large Intestine
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are regulated by tactile stimulation of the mucosa cells and the parasympathetics
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Phospholipase
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split fatty acids from phospholipids
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Carbonypolypeptidase is activated through
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the trypsin effect on procarbonypolypeptidase
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Pepsin
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action on protein specific sites resulting in shorter chain lengths
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