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Gastrointestinal physiology 4/13

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6 organs of tract are   mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine  
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alimentary canal is __ feet long   30 feet  
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9 accessory organs for GI tract   teeth, tongue, salivary/gastric/intestinal glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and appendix  
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___ tear and pulverize food   teeth  
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___ and hard palate maneuver food for mastication and swallowing   tongue  
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___and cheeks aid in uniform chewing of foods   lips  
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rounded ball of food covered with mucus is a   bolus  
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bolus of formed in the mouth and pushed to the back of __   oropharynx  
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fatty acid and monoglucerides are products of   lipid digestion  
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products of lipid digestion combine with bile salts to form   water soluble micelles  
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cholesterol and lecithin and from   bile  
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___ carry and deposit fatty acids and monoglycerides to apical surgace of intestinal epithelial cells   micelles  
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Inside the intestinal epithelial cells monoglycerides and fatty acids are converted into   triglycerides  
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triglycerides are combined with phospholipids, cholesterol, and protein to form   lipoproteins called chylomicrons  
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monoglyverieds and fatty acids enter intestinal epithelial cells by   simple diffusion  
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__ exit the basal end of the epithelial cells via exocytosis   chylomicrons  
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Chylomicrons exit via exocytosis and is able to enter a   lymph lacteal  
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80% of fluid adsorption occures in the   small intestine  
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mechanical processes begin with ___ enters via the large intestine   chyme  
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chyme enters the large intestine via the __ valve into the cecum/ascending colon   ileocecal valve  
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contents rhythmically squeezed from haustrum to haustrum is called   haustral churning  
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strong contractile wave beginning in mid transverse colon pushing contents into rectum is called   mass peristalsis  
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_ is the active transport of Na+ from the lumen to the blood allowing water to follow osmotically   primary absorptive process  
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Large intestine is inhabited by millions of bacteria which modify __ before it is expelled from fhe body   chyme  
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Bacteria do fermentation of remaining carbohydrates into what 3 gases   H gas, methane gas, and Co2 gas  
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Bacteria do decomposition of __ into simpler pigments   bilirubin  
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synthesis of vitamins (Vit K and B) happen in the   large intestine  
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___ reflex is initiated by distension of the rectal walls, sending sensory impulses to medulla   defecation reflex  
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reflexed contraction of ___ muscles cause an increase in rectal pressure   longitudinal rectal muscles  
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___ forces anal sphincters to open allowing for the removal of rectal contents through anus   rectal pressure  
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function in the storage and concentration of bile   gallbladder  
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bile salt found in bile allow for   lipid emulsification  
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conversion of fat globules into fat droplets is a function of   bile salts fround in bile  
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__ manufactures most plasma proteins   liver  
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__ functions as storage of important materials like glycogen, Cu, Fe, Vit A D E K B12   liver  
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__ manufacures bile   liver  
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synthesis of glucose from non carbohydrate compounds is called   gluconeogenesis  
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__ functions in gluconeogenesis   liver  
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glycogen breakdown   glycogenolysis  
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glygogen synthesis   glycogenesis  
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lipid synthesis   lipogenesis  
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funtions in phagocytosis of old RBC   liver  
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funcitons in detoxification of harmful compounds   liver  
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funtions in collection and processing of newly absorbed nutrients   liver  
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__ contains a very large surface area due to 21 feet lenght   small intestine  
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distinct intestinal movements like rhythmic segmentation and peristalsis are initiated via ___cells in the longitudinal muscle layer   pacemaker cells  
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small intestinal movements allow for mixing of contents with __ and bringing food into contact with mucosa for absorption   digestive juices  
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small intestine juice has a pH of   pH 7.6 = 2000mls  
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small intestinal __ allows for final steps of chemical digestion of chyme   juice  
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major absorption occus in the first __% of small intestine   20-25%  
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as saliva mixes with masticated food ___ begins the chemical breakdown of starch (carbohydrate)   salivary amylase  
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deglutition means   swallowing  
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___ is initiated as the bolus moves into the oropharynx   deglutition  
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as bolus moves into the oropharynx impulses are sent to the medulla which initiates the ___ reflex   deglutition reflex  
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elevation of soft palate closes the __   nasopharynx  
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neck muscles move larynx forward and __ seals glottis   epiglottis  
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elevation of tongue seals mouth and bolus enters the __   esophagus  
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gravity and contraction of the __ moves the bolus into the esophagus   pharynx  
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__ is worm like movement of material through a tube   peristalsis  
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__ is controlled by contraction of both longitudinal and circular smooth muscle   peristalsis  
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___ are peristaltic movements occurring every 15-25 seconds   mixing waves  
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__ is initiated by peacemaker cells withing the longitudinal muscle layer of the gastric wall   mixing waves  
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3 layers of gastric wall allos for specific movesments called   mixing waves  
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3 layers of smooth muscle of gastric wall are   longitudinal, circular, and oblique layers  
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the force of the mixing waves is regulated by both __ and __ input   neural and hormonal input  
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4 populations of specific cell types of fastric glands   chief, parietal, mucous, and enteroendocrine cells  
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the production of intrinsic factor by parietal cells aids in __ absorption in the intestines   Vit B12  
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intrinsic factor is produced by __ cells and aids in Vit B12 absorption   parietal cells  
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gastric juice mixes with food to form a thin liquid paste called   chyme  
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pH 1-2= 3000ml/day   gastric juice  
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movement of chyme from the stomach into duodenum depends on   a pressure gradient  
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specific tissues of the __ allow for both endocrine and exocrine functions   pancreas  
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alpha cells of the pancreas produce   glucagon  
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beta cells of the pancreas produce   insulin  
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delta cells of the pancreas produce   somatostatin (GHIF)  
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3 endocrine tissues of the pancreas are   alpha, beta, and delta cells  
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acinar cells of the pancreas produce a solution rich in   digestive enzymes  
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__ cells produce a solution rich in bicarbonate   duct cells  
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2 cells of exocrine tissues of the pancreas are   acinar and duct cells  
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__ is released as chyme enters into the duodenum   pancreatic juice  
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pH 7.2-8.2= 1200-1500mls/day   pancreatic juice  
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emptying of stomach contents into the duodenum occurs___ hours after ingestion   2-6 hours  
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