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STUDY STACK 2
WEEKS 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the four main layers of the GI tract wall from innermost to outermost? | Mucosa, Submucosa, Muscularis externa, Serosa (or Adventitia) |
| Which cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid? | Parietal cells |
| What is the function of bile and which organ produces it? | Bile emulsifies fats for digestion and is produced from the liver. |
| What is the functional unit of the kidney? | The nephron |
| What hormone is secreted by the pancreas to lower blood glucose? | Insulin |
| Which type of muscle is involuntary and found in the walls of the GI tract? | Smooth muscle |
| What is the primary role of the large intestine? | To absorb water/electrolytes and form/store feces |
| Name three phases of gastric secretion. | Cephalic, gastruc, and intestinal |
| Which structure connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall? | Messentery |
| What is the wave-like motion of smooth muscle in the GI tract that propels food called> | Peristalsis |