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General GI Pharm
General Gastrointestinal Facts for Pharm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does an acidic or basic environment improve gastric motility? | acidic |
| What happens when the gut wall stretches? | increased motility |
| What happens when the adrenergic system is activated in the GI tract? | decreased motility |
| What are peptic ulcers? | erosive lesions in the stomach and duodenum |
| What causes peptic ulcers? | gastric acid penetrates the mucus |
| What are the parts of the upper GI tract? | esophagus, stomach, duodenum |
| What are the parts of the lower GI tract? | small intestine, large intestine, colon |
| What is mechanical digestion? | food is broken into smaller pieces |
| What is produced by parietal cells in the stomach to control the pH? | hydrochloric acid |
| What is the typical pH of the stomach? | 1.5-3.5 |