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GI Exam Anat. 2

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RUQ: Liver & Gall Bladder
LUQ Spleen & part of Stomach
RLQ: Ascending Colon & Appendix
LLQ: Descending & Sigmoid Colon
Parotid Glands can become infected in the viral infection knows as... Mumps
Improper closure of cardioesophageal sphincter Stomach acid leaks into unprotected esophagus Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
_________ allow the stomach to expand after the ingestion of a meal Rugae
Stomach serves as the site of initial protein digestion via... Pepsin
Chief Cells of digestion: Pepsinogen
Parietal Cells of digestion: HCl & Intrinsic Factor (B12)
Some new-born babies experience something called ____________ when the pyloric sphincter is closed too tightly and does not allow the passage of milk Pyloric Stenosis
Inner lining of GI tract mucosa
contains blood vessels, lymphatics, & nerves Submucosa
segmentation & peristalsis Muscularis Externa
outer covering of connective tissue Serosa
The ____________ receives bile from the gall bladder & digestive enzymes from the pancreas to aid in digestion duodenum
The _________ serve in the roles of digestion and absorption jejunum & ileum
Inner lining of small intestines is made up of villi & microvilli forming the... "Brush Border"
____________ occurs when fatty acids, monosaccharides, & amino acids are brought into the blood stream Absorption
Various functions of the Liver: Production of Bile Production of Albumin & other proteins Store glycogen (polysaccharide) Conversion of Ammonia to Urea Detoxification and Metabolism
Function of Gall Bladder: Store and Concentrate Bile Bile Emulsifies fats (makes them easier to digest)
Cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis & Choledocholithiasis are common __________ disorders potentially requiring Cholecystectomy gall bladder
breaks larger sugars such as glycogen into disaccharides Amylase
breaks triglycerides into fatty acids & monoglyceride Lipase
activated in duodenum to catabolize larger polypeptides into smaller polypeptides Proteases
Pancreatic juice also contains _____________ which serves the function of neutralizing the acidic chyme secreted from stomach into duodenum bicarbonate
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