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08/14/2012

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Term
Gastronintenstinal Tract and Accessory organs are part of this system?
Definition
Gastrointestinal (GI) System
Term
What are the 6 processes of the digestive system?
Definition

Ingestion

Secretion

Mixing and Propulsion

Digestion (mechanical and chemical)

Absorption

Defecation

Term
What are the 4 layers of the GI Tract?
Definition

Mucosa

Submucosa

Muscularis

Serosa

Term
These two plexus run (innervate) the GI tract?
Definition

Myenteric plexus

submucosal plexus

Term
Which plexus controls the timing of the secretions within the GI tract?
Definition
Submucosal
Term
Largest serous membrane of the body?
Definition
Peritoneum
Term
This covers the wall of abdominal cavity?
Definition
Parietal peritoneum
Term
This covers some organs in the abdomen?
Definition
Visceral peritoneum
Term

T or F

some amount of serous fluid between two layers to all for the structures to move?

Definition
T
Term
If the cavity fills with fluid it is called this?
Definition
Ascites
Term
List the 5 Peritoneal Folds?
Definition

Greater Omentum

Lesser Omentum

Falciform ligament

Mesentary

Mesocolon

Term
What is the largest peritoneal fold and covers the anterior abdomen (fat apron)
Definition
Greater Omentum
Term
This is the boundaries between teh left and right lobes of the liver?
Definition
Falciform ligament
Term

T or F

Liver is the only organ of digestion attached to anterio abdominal wall?

Definition
T
Term
This suspends the stomach adn duodenum from the liver and is the passage way of blood vessels to liver, hepatic portal vein etc.
Definition
Lesser Omentum
Term
This is fan shaped and binds the jejenum and ileum to posterior abdominal wall?
Definition
Mesentary
Term
This is actually two parts and holds transverse and sigmoid colons to posterior abdominal wall?
Definition
Mesocolon
Term
Inflammation of the peritoneum and or serous membrane is?
Definition
Peritonitis
Term
Opening from mouth into throat?
Definition
Fauces
Term
Parotids, submandibiors, sublinguals are all part of?
Definition
Salvary Glands
Term
This is 99.5% water, and lubricates, breaks down and dissolves food?
Definition
Saliva
Term
Parasympathetic stimulation products more or less salvia?
Definition
More
Term
Sympathetic stimulation produces more or less saliva?
Definition
Less (inhibits saliva)
Term
These attack parotid glands and, approximately 30% of post puberty males testes become inflammed?
Definition
Mumps
Term
Humans have this many sets of teeth?
Definition

2

Decidous and permanent

Term
This is a collapsable tube, posterior to trachea,upper 1/3 skeletal muscle and the rest is smooth muscle?
Definition

Esophagus

(skeletal for swallowing and smooth for peristalisis)

Term
This skeletal muscle acts to regulate teh movement of food from the pharynx into esphagus?
Definition
Upper Esophageal Sphincter
Term
What are the 3 stages of swallowing?
Definition

Voluntary-bolus (mouth into oropharynx)

Pharyngeal-involuntary bolus into esophagus

Esophageal- involuntary passage bolus esophagus to stomach

Term
This is chest pain or feels like heart attack, caused by the lower sphincter fails to open?
Definition
Distention
Term
4 parts of the stomach?
Definition

Cardia- surrounds the opening

Fundus-rounded superior part

Pylorus-attaches to duodenum

Rest of body- does most of the work

Term
When the stomach is empty it is about the size of this?
Definition
Sausage
Term
Muscle fibers of sphincter fail to relax trapping food in the stomach?
Definition
Pylorospasm
Term
Narrowing of sphincter indicated by projectile vomitting?
Definition
Pyloric Stenosis
Term
The three layer of the stomach are to ensure?
Definition
Adequate mechanical pressure, mixing of food contents and gastic juices
Term
Emesis
Definition
Vomitting
Term
99% of Acini cells are found here?
Definition
Pancreas
Term
Inflammation of pancreas?
Definition

Pancreatitis

typically associated with alcohol about and occurs in adults 30-40 years of age

Term
This is the 4th common death by cancer, has few symptoms and affects typically males over the age of 50?
Definition
Pancreatic cancer
Term
This is the 2nd heaviest gland in the body, second to the skin?
Definition
Liver
Term
This is pear shaped and hangs from anterior-inferior margin of the liver?
Definition
Gallbladder
Term
Two sources that blood gets to the liver?
Definition

Hepatic artery

Hepatic Portal vein

Term
List the 8 functions of the liver?
Definition

carbohydrate metabolism

lipid metabolism

protein metabolism

storage

phagocytosis

removal of drug and hormones

Disgestion

Activation of vit.D

Term
This is yellow colour to skin, caused by diseases?
Definition
Jaundice
Term
These types of stones are made from Cholestrol or Biliruben or a mixture of both?
Definition
Gallstones
Term
List the 3 regions of the Small Intestines?
Definition

Duodenum (shortest)

Jejenum

Ileum (longest portion)

Term
Most of the digestion happens here?
Definition
Small Intestines
Term
This begins at the pyloric sphincter and ends at the ileocecal sphincter?
Definition
Small intestine
Term
Special cells of the small intestines are?
Definition

Malt areas- peyers patch

Intestinal glands- secrete intestinal juices

Term
Secretes secretin (causes other cells to secrete bicarbonate and water)?
Definition
S cells
Term
Secretes cholecystokinin- causes the release of digestive enzymes and bile from pancreas and gallbladder?
Definition
CCK cells
Term
Secretes glucose- dependent insulinotropic causind the release of insulin by pancreas?
Definition
K Cells
Term
This is secreted by teh small intestine to break down lactose and is diagnosed by Hydrogen Breath Test?
Definition
Lactose Intolerance
Term
90% of products are absorbed at this border and the remaining 10% in the stomach?
Definition
Brush Border
Term
This extends from the ileum to the anus?
Definition
Large intestine
Term
This is the opening between the ileum and the colon?
Definition
Ileoceal sphincter
Term
Sources of obstruction of the large intestines?
Definition

Feces, parasites, growths that clog

Enlarged lymph tissue

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Trauma to abdomen

Term
What are polyps in the colon?
Definition
extra pieces of tissue that grows in the body. could be cancerous usually do not cause symptoms
Term
Loss of appetite?
Definition
anorexia
Term
Unpleasant sensation assocated with stomach?
Definition
nausea
Term
Blood in vomit?
Definition
Hematemesis
Term
Difficulty swallowing?
Definition
Dysphagia
Term
Lower esophageal sphincter fails to relaxm food hindered from going to the stomach (feels like heartburn- painful)
Definition
Achalasia
Term
These are an erosion of lining of stomach or duodenum causing inflammation or ulcer?
Definition
Peptic ulcer
Term
Perforation
Definition
hole
Term
What are the 3 complications with peptic ulcers?
Definition

hemorrage

obstruction

perforation (5% of cases)

Term
What are the two most commom causes of peptic ulcers?
Definition

Helicobacter pylori infection (most common cause)

NSAIDS

Term
These develop in response to extreme physiological stress?
Definition
Stress ulcers
Term
This is chronic and recurrant intestinal symptoms not explained by structural or biochemical abnormalities?
Definition

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

10-20% people are affected

Term
This is a hallmark sign of abdominal pain relieved by defecation?
Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Term
This is diagnosed by abdominal pain/discomfort for at least 12 weeks out of 12 months?
Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Term
What are the 2 Inflammatory Bowel Diseases?
Definition
Chrohns and Ulcerative Colitis
Term
This disease can affect an area of GI tract from mouth to anus, key feature is cobble stone apperance?
Definition
Chrohn's Disease
Term
This disease is only found in the rectum and or large intestines, key symptom is diarrihea 30-40 times day?
Definition
Ulcerative Colitis
Term
This is an immune mediated disorder triggered by ingestion of gluten containing grains?
Definition
Celiac Disease
Term
Hepatits is?
Definition
Inflammation of the liver
Term
List the 5 types of Hepatitis?
Definition

Hepatitis A- transmitted through fecal-oral route, self limiting

Hepatits B-spread through blood, bodily fluids more infective then A

Heptatis C- most common can develop liver failure- IV drug user

Hepatitis D-have to have B to be infected

Hepatits E- high mortality rate pregnant women

Term
Liver processes 80-90% of this?
Definition
Alcohol
Term
This is the end result of drinking, end stage of alcoholic liver disease?
Definition
Alcoholic Cirrohosis
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