Small Intestine Motility Flashcards
1
Q
What does small intestinal motility include?
A
Migrating motor complexes
Mixing contractions
Peristalsis
2
Q
What causes the peristaltic activity of the small intestine to increase after a meal?
A
Entry of chyme into the duodenum causing stretch of the duodenum wall
Gastroenteric reflex that is initiated by distention of the stomach and conducted principally through the myenteric plexus
3
Q
What is gastroileal reflex?
A
Push the content of the food from one part into another
4
Q
What is peristaltic rush?
A
Intense irritation of the intestinal mucosa, as in some cases of infectious diarrhea
