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Ch. 39 Gastrointestinal System (Unit 5) Flashcards

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Deglutition

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Swallowing

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Valsalva Maneuver

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Contraction of the chest muscles on a closed glottis with simultaneous contraction of the abdominal muscles.

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Hepatocytes

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Rows of hepatic cells arranged around a central vein

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Kupffer cells

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Located between the rows of hepatocytes; carry out phagocytic activity (removal of bacteria and toxins from the blood)

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Endoscopy

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Direct visualization of a body structure through a lighted fiberoptic instrument.

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Borborygmi

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Stomach growling

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Bilirubin

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Pigment derived from the breakdown of hemoglobin.

It is used to help determine the cause of jaundice and/or help diagnose conditions such as liver disease, hemolytic anemia, and blockage of the bile ducts

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The main function of the GI system is to supply nutrients to body cells through the process of:

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1) Ingestion
2) Digestion
3) Absorption

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Ghrelin

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Hormone involved in appetite stimulation

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Leptin

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Hormone involved in appetite suppression

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Functions of the stomach include

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to store food, mix food with gastric secretions, and empty contents in small boluses into the small intestine

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Stomach absorption:

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Absorbs only small amounts of water, alcohol, electrolytes, and certain drugs.

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2 primary functions of the small intestine are

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Digestion and absorption

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Digestion of proteins beings in the

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stomach

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___ begins the breakdown of proteins

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Pepsin

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16
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Average time that meals remain in the stomach are

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3-4 hours

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The most important function of the large intestine is

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the absorption of water and electrolytes

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Action of the enzymes in the salivary glands

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Initiation of starch digestion (Salivary amylase)

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Action of the enzymes in the stomach

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  • Protein digestion (Pepsinogen)
  • Activation of pepsinogen to pepsin (HCl acid)
  • Fat digestion (Lipase)
  • Essential for cobalamin (B12) absorption in ileum (Intrinsic factor)
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Action of the enzymes in the Small Intestine

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  • Activation of trypinogen to trypsin (Enterokinase)
  • Carbohydrate digestion (Amylase)
  • Protein digestion (Peptidases and aminopeptidases)
  • Maltose to tow glucose molecules (Maltase)
  • Sucrose to glucose and fructose (Sucrase)
  • Lactose to glucose and galactose (Lactase)
  • Fat digestion (Lipase)
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Acton of the enzymes in the pancreas

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  • Protein digestion (Trypsinogen and chymotrypsin)
  • Starch to disaccharides (Amylase)
  • Fat digestion (Lipase)
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Action of enzymes in the liver and gallbladder

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-Emulsification of fats and aid in absorption of fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins A,D,E,K (bile).

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Gastrin

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Stimulates gastric acid secretion and motility. Maintains lower esophageal sphincter tone

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Secretin

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Inhibits gastric motility and acid secretion. Stimulates pancreatic bicarbonate secretion

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Cholecystokinin
Contracts gallbladder and relaxes sphincter of Oddi. Allows increased flow of bile into duodenum; releases of pancreatic digestive enzymes.
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Gastric inhibitory peptide
Inhibits gastric acid secretion and motility
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Liver
Essential for life. Functions in the manufacture, storage, transformation, and excretion of a number of substances involved in metabolism.
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Pancreas
-Has both exocrine and endocrine functions. -Contributes to digestion through the production and release of enzymes -Islets of Langerhans: >Beta cells secrete insulin and amylin >Alpha cells secrete glucagon >Omega cells secrete somatostatin >F cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide.
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Biliary tract
Consists of the gallbladder and the duct system.
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Bile is produced by
Hepatic cells and secreted into the biliary canaliculi of the lobules
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Most bile is stored and concentrated in the
gallbladder
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Hepatotoxic chemicals and drugs
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - Amiodarone (Cordarone) - Arsenic - Azathiprine (Imuran) - Carbamazepine (Tegretol) - Chloroform - Fluconazole (Diflucan) - Ketoconazole (Nizoral) - Niacin - Statins (Simvastatin [Zocorl]) - Thiazide diurectics (Hydrochlorothiazide)
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Structures located in the RUQ
- Liver and gallbladder - Pylorus - Duodenum - Head of Pancreas - Right adrenal gland - Portion of right kidney - Hepatic flexure of colon - Portion of ascending and transverse colon
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Structures located in the LUQ
- Left lobe of liver - Spleen - Stomach - Body of pancreas - Left adrenal gland - Portion of left kidney - Splenic flexure of colon - Portion of transverse and descending colon
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Structure located in the RLQ
- Lower pole of right kidney - Cecum and appendix - Portion of ascending colon - Bladder (if distended) - Right ovary and salpinx - Uterus (if enlarged) - Right spermatic cord - Right ureter
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Structures located in the LLQ
- Lower pole of left kidney - Sigmoid flexure - Portion of descending colon - Bladder (if distended) - Left ovary and salpinx - Uterus (if enlarged) - Left spermatic cord - Left ureter
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Cheilosis
Softening, fissuring, and cracking of lips at angles of mouth (riboflavin deficiency)
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Cheilitis
Inflammation of lips (usually lower) with fissuring, scaling, and crusting (unknown etiology)
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Leukoplakia
Thickening white patches in mouth(premalignant lesion)
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Pyorrhea
Recessed gingivae, purulent pockets
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Candidiasis
White, curdlike lesions surrounded by erythematous mucosa (candida albicans)
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Glossitis
Reddened, ulcerated, swollen tongue (exposure to streptococci, irritation, injury, vitamin B deficiencies, anemia)
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Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
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Hematemesis
Vomiting of blood
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Pyrosis
Heartburn
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Dyspepsia
Burning or indigestion
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Odynophagia
Painful swallowing
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Eructation
Belching
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Ascites
Accumulated fluid within abdominal cavity
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Rebound tenderness
Sudden pain when fingers are withdrawn quickly
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Hernia
Bulge or nodule in abdomen, usually appearing on straining
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Pilonidal cyst
Opening of sinus tract, cyst in midline just above coccyx
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Fissure
Ulceration in anal canal
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Melena
Abnormal, black, tarry stool containing digested blood
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Tenesmus
Painful and ineffective straining at stool. Sense of incomplete incomplete evacuation
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Steatorrhea
Fatty, frothy, foul-smelling stool

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