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Digestive System

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Functions of cholecystokinin (CCK) 1. Stimulates pancreas to release enzymes. 2. opposes gastrin. 3.stimulates gallbladder contraction
What is sodium cotransport? Glucose is transported out of the GI lumen along with sodium b/c it is too large to diffuse through the membrane. A sodium gradient must be maintained.
Where are nutrients from the blood first transported? To the liver through the hepatic portal vein.
What is a chylomicron? A micelle that allows lipids to be transported from the epithelium into the lymph.
What does amylase do? Digests polysaccharides into disaccharides
What is bile? Created by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, bile contains salts that emulsify lipids to allow for absorption. Also contains bicarb.
What does gastrin do? Stimulates the secretion of gastric juice containing pepsin and HCl.
What does pancreatic juice contain? Bicarb to neutralize acid, amylase, lipases, nucleases and proteases.
What are chief cells? AKA zymogenic cells. These are gastric glands that secrete enzymes especially the precursor to pepsin.
What is a parietal cell? A gastric gland that secretes HCl.
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