digestive - phyanalec Flashcards

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  • helps keep the oral cavity moist
  • contains enzymes that begin the process of digestion
  • secreted at rate of 1L per day
  • prevents bacterial infection in the mouth by washing the oral cavity
  • contains lysozyme
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saliva

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part of saliva that dissolves molecules, which must be in solution to stimulate taste receptors

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serous

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– enzyme that has a weak antibacterial action

found in saliva

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lysozyme

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acts as buffer to neutralize the acids produced by oral bacteria
-reduces the harmful effects of bacterial acids on tooth enamel

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Bicarbonate ions in saliva

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5
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a digestive enzyme in the serous part of saliva
-breaks covalent bonds between glucose molecules in starch and other polysaccharides to produce disaccharides maltose and isomaltose

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salivary amylase

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have a sweet taste

-digestion of polysaccharides by salivary amylase enhances the sweet taste of food

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Maltose & Isomaltose

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7
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Food spends how much time in the mouth

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very little

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– a proteoglycan that gives a lubricating quality to the secretions of the salivary glands
-contained in the secretions of submandibular and sublingual glands

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mucin

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9
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salivary gland secretion is regulated by primarily

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parasympathetic NS

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-increase in response to tactile stimulation and sour tastes, thought of food, odors, sensation of hunger

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SALIVARY GLAND SECRETION

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-sympathetic stimulation increases

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mucous content of saliva (dry mouth with thick mucus)

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12
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-breaks large food particles into many small ones, which have a larger total surface area

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MASTICATION

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13
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-increases efficiency of digestion because digestive enzymes act on molecules only at the surface of food particles

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MASTICATION

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14
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phase of swallowing
bolus is formed in the mouth
-bolus pushed by the tongue against hard palate
-bolus goes into the oropharynx

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voluntary

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15
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phase of swallowing
– moving food from pharynx to stomach
-muscular contractions of esophagus occur in peristaltic waves

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esophageal

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16
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phase of swallowing
reflex initiated when a bolus of food stimulates receptors in oropharynx
-begins with elevation of the soft palate (closes the passage between oropharynx and nasopharynx)
-pharynx elevates to receive bolus of food from mouth
-pharyngeal constrictor muscles contract in succession, forcing food through pharynx
-upper esophageal sphincter relaxes, food goes to esophagus

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pharyngeal

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17
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  • sufficiently forceful to allow a person to swallow even while doing a headstand or floating in the zero-gravity environment
  • causes relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter in esophagus as peristaltic waves approach stomach
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peristaltic waves

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• Wave of of esophageal muscles precedes the bolus of food down the esophagus

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relaxation

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19
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Wave ofof circular muscles propels bolus through esophagus

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strong contraction

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20
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assists movement of the material, especially liquids, through the esophagus

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Gravity

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21
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  • function primarily as storage and mixing chamber for ingested food
  • some digestion occurs, but it’s not its principal function
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stomach

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– semifluid mixture of food and stomach secretions; acidic

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chyme

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23
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stomach secretion
– produces a ph of 2.0 in the stomach
-kills microorganisms and activates pepsin (active) from pepsinogen (inactive)

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HCl

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24
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stomach secretion
breaks covalent bonds of proteins to form smaller peptide chains
-exhibits optimum activity at a ph of about 2.0

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pepsin

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25
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stomach secretion
– lubricates and protects the epithelial cells of stomach wall from damaging effect of acidic chime and pepsin
-irritation of stomach mucosa stimulates secretion of greater volume of mucus

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mucus

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stomach secretion
binds with Vit B12 and makes it more readily absorbed in small intestine
-important in DNA synthesis and RBC production

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intrinisc factor

27
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neural mechanisms in digestive tract

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  • CNS in medulla oblongata

* Enteric plexus in digestive wall

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PHASES OF THE STOMACH REGULATIONS
– different sensations stimulate centers in medulla oblongata
-AP are sent along parasympathetic axons within vagus nerve
-in stomach wall, preganglionic stimulate postganglionic in enteric plexus
-postganglionic stimulate secretory activity in cells of stomach mucosa, causing release of different secretions (HCl, pepsin, etc)
-neurons stimulate release of gastrin and histamine from endocrine cells

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cephalic

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PHASES OF THE STOMACH REGULATIONS
– period of greatest gastric volume secretion
-activated by presence of food in stomach
-food in stomach is mixed with gastric secretions (chyme formation)
-stomach distention stimulates stretch receptors
-stretch receptors generate AP to activate CNS and local reflexes
-result is increased secretion
-peptides ~ gastrin ~ additional HCl

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gastric

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PHASES OF THE STOMACH REGULATIONS
– inhibits gastric secretion
-controlled by the entrance of acidic chime into duodenum, which initiates both neural and hormonal mechanism
-when chime ph in duodenum is 2.0 or below, the inhibitory influence of IP is greatest
-secretin is released in response to low ph
-cholecystokinin is released in response to fatty acids and peptides, inhibits gastric secretions
-acidic chime inhibits CNS stimulation, initiates local reflexes that inhibit gastric secretion

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intestinal

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TYPES OF STOMACH MOVEMENT
– cause relatively weak contractions
-thoroughly mix ingested food with stomach secretions to form chime
-more fluid part of chyme is pushed toward pyloric sphincter
-more solid part of chime is pushed toward body of stomach

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mixng waves

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TYPES OF STOMACH MOVEMENT
cause stronger contractions
-force chyme toward and through pyloric sphincter
-pyloric sphincter usually remains closed because of mild tonic contraction
-each peristaltic contraction is sufficiently strong to cause partial relaxation of pyloric sphincter
-↑motility, ↑emptying

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peristaltic waves

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– major inhibitor of motility and emptying

-stomach emptying is slower after a fatty meal due to the release of

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cholecystokinin

34
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major stimulus of gastric motility and emptying

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Distension of stomach wall –

35
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uncomfortable sensation resulting from low blood glucose levels
-begin 12 – 24 hours after the previous meal

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HUNGER PANG –

36
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ENZYMES OF SMALL INTESTINE:

break peptide bonds In proteins to form amino acids

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Peptidases –

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ENZYMES OF SMALL INTESTINE:

– break down disaccharides (like maltose) into monosaccharides (glucose)

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disaccharidases

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ENZYMES OF SMALL INTESTINE:
produced by duodenal glands and goblet cells
-dispersed throughout the epithelial lining of small intestine

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mucus

39
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type of contraction

– proceed along the length of the intestine for variable distances and cause chyme to move along small intestine

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peristaltic

40
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propagated for only short distances and mix intestinal contents

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SEGMENTAL CONTRACTIONS –

41
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most absorption occurs in

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duodenum and jejunum, some in ileum

42
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contains no digestive enzymes
-dilutes and neutralizes stomach acid

  • dramatically increases efficiency of fat digestion and absorption
  • contains excretory products (cholesterol, fats, bile pigments like bilirubin)
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bile

43
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– major function of small intestine

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ABSORPTION IN SMALL INTESTINE

44
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– bile pigment that results from hemoglobin breakdown

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bilirubin

45
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  • emulsify fats, breaking the fat globules into smaller droplets (digestive enzymes cannot act efficiently on large fat globules)
  • most are reabsorbed in the ileum
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BILE SALTS

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BILE SECRETION

-stimulated by (3)

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parasympathetic stimulation through vagus nerve
by secretin
cholecystokinin

47
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stimulates gallbladder to contract and release bile into duodenum)

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cholecystokinin

48
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EXOCRINE SECRETIONS of pancreas
neutralize acidic chyme that enters small intestine from stomach
-increased ph resulting from HCO3 secretion stops pepsin digestion but provides proper environment for the function of pancreatic enzymes

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bicarbonate ions

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EXOCRINE SECRETIONS of pancreas
major proteolytic enzymes
-continue protein digestion that started in the stomach

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  1. TRYPSIN, CHYMOTRYPSIN, CARBOXYPEPTIDAS
50
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EXOCRINE SECRETIONS of pancreas

continues polysaccharide digestion that began in oral cavity

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  1. PANCREATIC AMYLASE –
51
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EXOCRINE SECRETIONS of pancreas

lipid-digesting enzyme

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. LIPASE

52
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EXOCRINE SECRETIONS of pancreas

enzymes that degrade DNA and RNA to their component nucleotides

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  1. NUCLEASES
53
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initiates release of watery pancreatic solution that contains large amount of HCO3
-stimulus of secretin release: presence of acidic chyme in duodenum

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SECRETIN –

54
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– stimulates pancreas to release an enzyme-rich solution

-primary stimulus: presence of fatty acids and amino acids

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CHOLECYSTOKININ –

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KIND OF STIMULATIONSTIMULATION – stimulates secretion of pancreatic juices

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PARASYM

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inhibits secretion of pancreatic juices

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SYM

57
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time required for material to pass through large intestine

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18 – 24 hrs –

58
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time required for chyme to pass through small intestine

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3 – 5 hrs –

59
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chyme in the colon (converted to feces in colon)

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FECES

60
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– elimination of feces

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Defecation

61
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stores feces until defecation

-inhabited by many bacteria

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COLON

62
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– strong contractions undergone by large parts of colon every 8-12 hours

  • propel the colon contents toward anus
  • very common following some meals, especially breakfast
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MASS MOVEMENTS