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Phys III-IV
GI Phys
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04/19/2004

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Term
ENS is made up of ___ and ___ plexi.
Definition
myenteric; submucosal
Term
Myenteric plexus controls __ ___ and submucosal plexus receives sensory from chemoreceptors and mechanoreceptos in GI and controls _____, _____, _____.
Definition
GI motility; secretions, epithelial cell fxn, villus blood flow
Term
PSNS regulation is by ___ and ___ nerves and is usally inhibitory/excitatory for GI motility. Both nn contain sensory afferents and motor efferents.
Definition
vagus, pelvic; excitatory
Term
SNS is usually inhibitory/exicitatory for GI motility and its projections synapse in the ___ and ___ plexuses and directly innervate ___ and some ___.
Definition
inhibitory; myenteric, submocosal; blood vessels, smooth mm
Term
Classic endocrine hormones (5) are ...
Definition
gastrin, CCK, secretin, GIP, motilin
Term
Paracrine and juxtacrne regulation affects neighboring cell(s) and they include (7)...
Definition
somatostatin, serotonin, histamine, adenosine, prostaglandins, cytokines, guanylin
Term
Neurocrine regulation is released by neurons at synapses and they include (6)...
Definition
acetylcholine, VIP, GRP, NO, serotonin, epi
Term
GI peptides: Gastrin-related are ___ and ___. Secretin-related are ___, ___, ___, ___. Others are ___, ___, ___, ___.
Definition
gastrin, CCK; Secretin, GIP, VIP, Glucagon; Motilin, substance P, GRP, guanylin
Term
Gastrin stimulates:___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___. Triggered by ___ .
Definition
HCL secretion by parietal cells, histamine secretion by ECL, emptying, mucosal growth, pepsinogen secretion, GI blood flow; low pH
Term
CCK stimulates ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, and inhibits ___.
Definition
pancreatic bicarb secretion, pancreatic enzyme secretion, gallbladder contraction, pancreatic growth, pepsinogen secretion, GI blood flow; emptying
Term
Secretin stimulates ___, ___, ___, ___, and inhibits ___, ___, ___.
Definition
pancreatic bicarb secretion, biliary bicarb secretion, pancreatic growth, pepsinogen secretion; gastric acid secretion, emptying, mucosal growth
Term
GIP stimulates ___, and inhibits ___.
Definition
insulin release, gastric acid secretion
Term
Motilin stimulates ___, ___.
Definition
gastric motility, intestinal motility
Term
Gastrin stimulates release of (3)...
Definition
gastrin, CCK, GIP
Term
Fat stimulates release of (4)...
Definition
CCK, GIP Secretin, Motilin
Term
Carbs stimulate release of (1)...
Definition
GIP
Term
Acid stiumulates release of (3) and inhibits release of (1)...
Definition
Secretin, CCK, Motilin; Gastrin
Term
Distention stimulates release of (1)...
Definition
gastrin
Term
Nerve stimulates release of (2)...
Definition
gastrin, motilin
Term
Paracrine: Somatostatin is released in response to ___ and it inhibits ___ secretion.
Definition
acid, acid
Term
paracrine: Guanylin stimulates ___ and ___ secretion and may be involved in __ and ___ homeostasis.
Definition
intestinal Cl, fluid; salt, water
Term
Paracrine: Histamine increases ___ and ___ secretion.
Definition
gastric acid, intestinal fluid
Term
GI sm mm contrxn: excitatory agents that increase [Ca]i (4)...
Definition
Acetylcholine, serotonin, opiod peptides, substance P?
Term
GI sm mm contrxn: excitatory agents which increase release of acetylcholine and substance P (2)...
Definition
CCK, Bombesin(GRP)
Term
GI sm mm contrxn: excitatory agents which inhibit adenylyl cyclase: (1)...
Definition
opiod peptides
Term
GI sm mm contrxn: inhibitory agents which increase cAMP or cGMP: (4)...
Definition
VIP, Beta-adrenergics, glucagon, NO
Term
GI sm mm contrxn: inhibitory agents which inhibit release of ACH and substance P: (3)...
Definition
somatostatin, neuropeptide Y, alpha-adrenergics
Term
Primary innervation of the esophagus is from the ___ nerve
Definition
vagus
Term
LES is innervated by both ___ and ___. And relaxation of LES is increased frequ of firing in ___ and decreased firing in ___.
Definition
VEF, VIF; VIF, VEF
Term
Receptive relaxation is mediated by a ___ reflex that is elicited by stretching of the stomach. ___ may be neurotransmitter for receptive relaxation. ___ makes the orad area more distensible.
Definition
vagovagal; VIP; CCK
Term
Gastric peristaltic contrxns after a meal last __-__ sec w/ __ contractions per min and this leads to ___. Contractions are initiated by the intrinsic electrical activity of sm mm cells at the pacmaker region.
Definition
2-20; 3-5, retropulsion
Term
Regulation of gastric emptying: stimulates emptying: ____ by local enteric reflex and ___ by gastrin mediation
Definition
stomach filling, peptides and aa in stomach
Term
Regulation of gastric emptying: inihibts emptying: ___ by vagovagal reflex and secretin mediation; ___ by CCK; ___; ___ .
Definition
acid in duodenum; fats in duodenum; hyperosmolarity; peptides and aa in duodenum
Term
Slow waves or the Basic Electrical Rhythm (BER) originates in the
Definition
ICC or Interstitial Cells of Cajal
Term
Frequ is lowest/highest in stomach and lowest/highest in duodenum
Definition
lowest(3/min); highest(12/min)
Term
Segmental contxns move material ___ while peristaltic contrxns move material ___. Motility is stimulated by ___, inihibited by ___ and has a strong ___ component.
Definition
back and forth; down the small intestine; PSNS; SNS; myogenic
Term
Ileocecal sphincter is controlled by ___ and __.
Definition
ENS; local reflexes
Term
Gastroileal reflex is mediated by ___. Food in stomach increases ileal peristalsis which relaxies ileocecal sphincter.
Definition
extrinsic, autonomic nervous system
Term
Large Intestine-most contrnxs are ___ and produce ___. Peristaltic activity is called ___.
Definition
segmental, haustra; mass movement
Term
Gastrocolic reflex-food in stomach increases frequ of mass mvmts...has a ___ reflex and ___ component as well.
Definition
vagovagal; hormonal (CCK)
Term
Megacolon/Hirschsprung's Disease is congenital absence of ___ ___ in the distal colon which causes a strongly contracted and ___ distal colon.
Definition
intramural ganglion; nonpropulsive
Term
Vomiting center is in ___ and it receives inputs from chemical trigger zone, touch receptors in throat, and mechano/chemo-receptors in stomach and duodenum and it also communicates w/ the ___ center.
Definition
medulla; retching
Term
Digestive enzymes: ___ fxns on starch and ___ degrades triglycerides.
Definition
alpha-amylase; lingual lipase
Term
Secretory rate for saliva can be __ ml/gram/min
Definition
1
Term
Saliva is always ___ to plasma
Definition
hypotonic
Term
Gastric secretion is composed of ___ and ___ from parietal cells, ___ from chief cells and ___ from surface epithelial cells.
Definition
HCl, intrinsic factor; pepsinogen; mucins
Term
Salivary glands produce a fluid that is ___, high in __ and __; low in __ and __.
Definition
high volume; K+, HCO3-; Na+, Cl-
Term
Acinar cells secrete the ___ enzymes, ___, and a fluid that is similar to plasma in electrolyte composition and osmolarity
Definition
digestive; mucus
Term
Duct epithelial cells reabsorb __ and __; secrete __ and __; are perm/imperm to water.
Definition
Na, Cl; K, HCO3; impermeable
Term
Major regulator of salivation is ___ ___.
Definition
PSNS innervation
Term
Pyloric gland mucosa- contains G cells which produce GI hormone ___ and it also contains ___ cells important for the gastric mucosal barrier.
Definition
gastrin; mucous
Term
Stimulation of parietal cell acid secretion is accompanied by increase in lumenal mb w/ its __ ATPase and __ channel that catalyze H+ and Cl- secretion. The ___ ATPase enzyme is irreversibly inhibited by ___ (___) and this drug is being used to block gas
Definition
H/K; Cl-; H/K; omeprazole (Prilosec)
Term
Stimulators of gastric acid secretion are: ___ from PSNS and enteric nn, ___ from gastric mast cells, and ___ from antral G cells
Definition
ACh, Histamine, Gastrin
Term
___ occurs when the response to simultaneous administration of two stimulants is greater than the sum of responses to either agent alone.
Definition
Potentiation
Term
___ potentiates the stimulating effects of gastrin and ACh thus ___ is used in treating gastric acid hypersecretion.
Definition
histamine; antihistamine
Term
___ blocks ACh secretion, which potentiates effects of histamine and gastrin
Definition
atropine
Term
H+ and Na+ in gastric juice: as flow rate incr, H+ rises/falls and Na+ rises/falls
Definition
rises; falls
Term
pepsinogen, activated to pepsin by ___, is stimulated strongest by ___ and ___.
Definition
ACh, low pH
Term
The only indispensable product of gastric secretion, ___, is secreted by ___ cells. pernicious anemia destroys
Definition
intrinsic factor; parietal
Term
___ syndrome is caused by a pancreatic tumor that is hypersecretory for ___. Results in ___ ulcers.
Definition
Zollinger-Ellison; gastrin; duodenal
Term
Fxn of pancreas is secretion of ___ and ___.
Definition
enzymes, bicarb
Term
Enzymes are produced by ___ cells; Bicarb is produced by ___ cells.
Definition
acinar; ductal
Term
Major stimuli for enzyme secretion are ___ and ___ from vagal and enteric nn.
Definition
CCK; ACh
Term
Major stimulus for bicarb secretion is ___.
Definition
secretin
Term
___ and ___ potentiate the effect of secretin on ductal cells. (secretin does not potentiate the effect of these above on acinar cells.
Definition
CCK, ACh
Term
Like gastric secretions, pancreatic fluid is ___ to plasma at all rates of secretion.
Definition
isotonic
Term
Due to action of Cl/HCO3 exchanger on lumenal mb of ductal cells, at high rates of secretion, ___ is high and ___ is low.
Definition
HCO3; Cl
Term
Three phases of pancreatic secretion: Cephalic: ___ vol, ___ enzyme and stimuli mediated by vagal release of ___.
Definition
low; high; ACh
Term
Three phases of pancreatic secretion: Gastric: ___ vol, ___ enzyme and the ___ reflex is a response to gastric distention
Definition
low; high; vagovagal
Term
Three phases of pancreatic secretion: Intestinal phase: ___ vol, ___ enzyme that makes up ___ % of maximal response which is mediated by GI peptide hormones ___ and ___ released from EC cells in duodenum, and ___ released from vagus and enteric nn.
Definition
high; high; 70-80; secretin, CCK; ACh
Term
Vagotomy can block up to __ % of total pancreatic response to a meal.
Definition
60
Term
The intracellular 2nd messenger for secretin is ___ and the 2nd messenger for CCK and ACh is ___ released in response to increase IP3 production.
Definition
cAMP; [Ca]i
Term
Fxn of bile is to promote the ___ and ___ of ingested lipids and to ___ such as bilirubin, cholesterol, drugs, heavy metals, toxins, etc.
Definition
digestion, absorption; expel waste products and toxins
Term
Organic compostion of bile includes: (5)...
Definition
Bile acids, Bile salts, lecithin, cholesterol, bile pigments(bilirubin)
Term
Bile has a ___ fluid like plasma and the ducts modify bile to produce a ___-rich fluid.
Definition
canalicular; bicarb
Term
Bile acids/salts are ___, they have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic domains\. Together with ___ and ___, they emulsify lipids to enhance digestion by lipases and form ___ ___ which are important for fatty acid absorption in the intestine.
Definition
amphipaths; cholesterol, lecithin; mixed micelles
Term
Bile is ___ absorbed in all small intestine and ___ reabsorbed in the ileum.
Definition
passively; actively(Na-dependent)
Term
___ stimulates gallbladder contraction and relaxation of sphincter of oddi. ___ also stimulates gallbladder contraction. ___ stimulates fluid secretion by bile duct cells.
Definition
CCK; ACh, Secretin
Term
Gallbladder stores and concentrates bile ___ fold through the active reabsorption of ___, ___, and ___. Water follows passively.
Definition
6-10; Na, Cl, HCO3-
Term
___ results from bile that is supersaturated w/ cholesterol or has low phospholipid or bile acid content.
Definition
Gallstones
Term
Pigment stones form when ___ ___ is deconjugated
Definition
bilirubin glucuronide
Term
Most ___ and all ___ occurs in the small intestine.
Definition
digestion, absorption
Term
Carbs: only the monosaccharides ___, __, and ___ are abosrbed by the small intestine
Definition
glucose, galactose, and fructose
Term
Carbs: Gluc and Gal are transported across the enterocyte lumenal mb by a ___ (___). Fructose is transported into cells on the facilitative transporter ___. Gluc and Gal and Fruct exit the enterocyte across the serosal mb by the facilitative transporter
Definition
Na/Gluc Coporter (SGLT1); GLUT5; GLUT2
Term
Carbs: The major clinical disorder of carb absorption is ___ ___.
Definition
lactose intolerance
Term
Proteins: Can be absorbed as ___, ___, or ___.
Definition
aa, dipeptides, tripeptides
Term
Proteins: Pepsin is secreted as ___ by ___ cells and activated to pepsin by ___. It's active at pH ___ and inactive at pH > ___. And it is/is not required for protein digestion.
Definition
pepsinogen; chief; gastric acid; 1-3; 5; is not
Term
Trypsinogen is activated to trypsin (which activates ___) by the brush border enzyme ___.
Definition
other proteases; enterokinase
Term
Brush border peptidases are important for digestion of ___ and absorption of ___ and ___ is faster than free amino acids, which, are absorbed into ___ by a ___.
Definition
oligopeptides; dipeptides, tripeptides; enterocytes; Na-coupled transporter
Term
There are several rare genetic diseases of protein absorption associated with defective transporters in enterocyte lumenal membranes. These include ___ (neutral aa), ___ (cystine), and ___ (proline).
Definition
Hartnup's; Cystine; Prolinuria
Term
Lipids: are abosorbed as ___, ___, and ___. Mixing action of stomach serves to increase surface area of lipid available to ___, the major digestive enzymes of lipids.
Definition
fatty acids, monoglycerides, and cholesterol; pancreatic lipases
Term
Major pancreatic enzymes responsible for lipid digestion are: ___ -activity enhanced by colipase, ___, and ___.
Definition
pancreatic lipase, cholesterol ester hydrolase, pancreatic phospholipase A2
Term
___ formation is critical for lipid absorption. Within enterocytes, ___ and ___ are resterified to ___ and ___. Together with cholesterol and apoproteins, they are assembled into ___ in the enterocyte.
Definition
Micelle; FA, Monoglycerides; Triglycerides, Phospholipids; chylomicrons
Term
Chylomicrons are released from ___ and travel to the ___ for transport throughout the body. Failure of enterocytes to synthesize apoprotein B results in inability to export chylomicrons and causes ___.
Definition
enterocyte; lymph vessel; Beta-lipoproteinemia
Term
Malabsorption of lipids (___) can result from: reduction in ___ (pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis), hypersecretion of ___ (Zollinger-Ellison) leading to increased gastric acid production, reduced duodenal pH and inactivation of pancreatic lipase. Deficiency
Definition
steatorrhea; pancreatic enzymes; gastrin; bile acids; intestinal; apoprotein B
Term
___ vitamins are included in micelles and absorbed along with other lipids.
Definition
Fat-soluble
Term
Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed by ___ .
Definition
Na-Coport
Term
___ is absorbed in the ileum and requires intrinsic factor (the only indispensible product of the stomach)
Definition
Vitamin B12
Term
Ca absorption depends upon adequate levels of the active form of ___
Definition
vitamin D
Term
Iron is absorbed as ___ or ___. Inside the enterocytes Fe 2+ binds to a ___ that transports iron to the basolateral mb where it is transferred to ___ for transport in the blood. Transport of Fe2+ across the ___ mb is the rate-limiting step in absorption
Definition
heme, Fe2+; carrier protein; transferrin; serosal
Term
Water and electrolytes can be absorbed by ___ (passing through cells) or ___ (passing around cells and across tight jxns) mechanisms. Small intestine is more/less permeable to water and electolytes and the fluid it absorbs is close to ___. Colon is more
Definition
transcellular; paracellular; more; isotonic; less; hypertonic
Term
There are 4 mechanisms for Na absorption and all are expressed in the ___ of enterocytes and they include 1.___, 2.___, 3.___, and 4.___. #__ are important in the small intestine while #___ are important in the colon.
Definition
lumenal mb; Na/nutrient(gluc, aa) transporters; Na/Cl transporters; Na/H transporters; Na channels (expression stimulated by aldosterone); 1-3; 4
Term
Cl absorption follows ___ absorption throughout the GI tract
Definition
Na
Term
K is absorbed in the small intestines by ___ along the ___ pathway(across tight jxns). K secretion in the lumenal mb by channels is stimulated by ___ and in ___, which can lead to hypokalemia.
Definition
passive diffusion; paracellular; aldosterone; diarrhea
Term
Efficient digestion and absorption depends on a balance between ___ and ___.
Definition
absorption; secretion
Term
___ ,the primary ion secreted by the intestine, is secreted through ___ channels that are regulated by ___. In humans, this channel is the ___. Na follows ___ by passive diffusion along paracellular pathway. ___ follows NaCL secretion.
Definition
Cl; Cl; cAMP; sytic fibrosis Cl channel (CFTR); Cl; Water
Term
Four major causes of diarrhea: ___ results from deranged activation of Cl secretion and it persists with ___. Examples include ___ and ___ infections. Also included are ___ syndrome, ___, and ___.
Definition
secretory diarrhea; fasting; E.Coli, Cholera; Zollinger-Ellison; VIP-Secreting Adenomas (VIPomas); cholerrheic diarrhea
Term
Four major causes of diarrhea: ___ is due to accumulation of nonabsorbed osmolytes in the intestines. Examples include ___, ___, ___, ___, ___.
Definition
Osmotic diarrhea; lactose intolerance, chronic pancreatitis, bile duct intolerance, pancreatic insufficiency, bacterial overgrowth
Term
Four major causes of diarrhea: ___ is due to inflammatory diseases such as ___, ___ in which tight epithelia become leaky. Also there is impaired ___ and excessive ___.
Definition
Mucosal destruction; ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease; absorption; fluid secretion
Term
Four major causes of diarrhea: ___ causes incr propulsive mm contractions which reduce time available for fluid absorption in the large intestine. Example is ___.
Definition
altered intestinal motility; IBS
Term
Four major causes of diarrhea: ___ is term given to laxative abuse. It can be part ___ and part ___ diarrhea.
Definition
Factitious diarrhea; secretory; osmotic
Term
If you need more Ca, turn up passove/active Ca uptake in ___. Ca binds calbindin and delivers it toeither Ca pump or exchanger. ___ turns on Ca absoprtion. Passive Ca absorption occurs in ___ and ___.
Definition
active; duodenum; Vitamin D; jejunum, ileum
Term
Fe binds first to ___. Heme is endo cytosed into cell and the Fe is removed by ___. Fe absorption is __ % of that ingested.
Definition
transferrin; heme oxygenase; 10-20%;
Term
Intrinsic factor, as only indispensable substance b/c it binds to __ and allows it to be absorbed in ___.
Definition
Vit B12(cobalamin); ileum
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