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Gastrointestinal Module #2a Flashcards

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Where does the duodenum span from?

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Duodenal Bulb –> Ligament of Treitz

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What does the hepatopancreatic ampula (Sphincter of Oddi) do?

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Allows bile/pancreatic enzyme secretions

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Where are Brunner’s Glands (submucosal glands) found?

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Proximal duodenum

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What do Brunner’s Glands (submucosal glands) do?

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Secrete bicarbonate rich mucous:

    -  protect against acidic chyme entering 
       duodenum
    -  lubricate intestinal wall
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What is the function of the duodenum?

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Enzymatic digestion/breakdown of food

Provide feedback to regulate rate of gastric emptying

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How does the duodenum function in the digestion/breakdown of food?

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Stimulate release of digestive enzymes from pancreas/gall bladder

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How does the duodenum provide feedback to regulate the rate of gastric emptying?

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Long loop reflexes

Short loop reflexes

Release hormone messengers to inhibit stomach motility/acid production

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How do long loop reflexes work?

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mechanoreceptors/chemoreceptrs stimulate CNS to increase sympathetic and decrease parasympathetic to stomach

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How do short loop reflexes work?

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Mechanoreceptors/chemoreceptors in DUODENUM stimulate ENTERIC NEURONS in stomach to decrease stomach motility

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What are the hormones that are released in the duodenum and inhibit stomach motility/acid production?

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Secretin

VIP

CCK

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What does secretin do?

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Regulate pH in duodenum

Inhibit gastric activity

Facilitates digestion

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What stimulates secretin?

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Acidic chyme (pH < 4 - 5) containing fats, partially digested protein, hyper/hypotonic fluids

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What does secretin do to the stomach?

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Inhibit gastric secretions (inhibit gastrin)

Inhibits motility

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What does secretin do to the pancreas?

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Stimulate pancreas to secrete watery bicarbonate solution

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What does secretin do to the liver?

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Stimulate bile output –> fat digestion

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What does secretin do to the Brunner’s Glands of the duodenum?

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Stimulate secretion of “alkaline rich mucous”

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What does CCK (cholecystokinin) do?

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Promote bile/pancreatic enzyme release

Inhibits gastric activity

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What are the stimuli of CCK?

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Fatty chyme entering duodenum

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What does CCK do to the stomach?

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Inhibits gastric motility/secretions

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What does CCK do to the pancreas?

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Stimulate release of pancreatic enzymes

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What does CCK do to the liver?

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Stimulates bile output (promote fat digestion)

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What does CCK do to the gallbladder?

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Stimulates contraction to release stored bile

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What is GIP (gastric inhibitory peptide) related to?

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Secretin

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What is the stimulus of GIP?

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Chyme entering duodenum

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What does GIP do to the stomach?
Inhibit gastric motility/secretions
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What does GIP do to the pancreas?
Stimulates insulin release
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What is the stimulus of VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide)?
Chyme entering the duodenum
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What does VIP do to the stomach?
Inhibit gastric acid secretion
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What does VIP do to the intestine?
Vasodilate BV Promote intestinal motility
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What is the stimulus of intestinal gastrin?
Chyme entering the duodenum
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What does intestinal gastrin do to the stomach?
Stimulate gastric motility and secretions
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What does intstinal gastrin do to the intestines?
Stimulate motility
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What is the stimulus of motilin?
Fasting or periodic release (every few hours)
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What does motilin do?
"Housekeeper of intestinal tract" Empties gastrointestinal tract of residual stuff
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What is the effect of motilin on the intestines?
Initiates MMC (migrating motor complex)
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Where does the jejunum/ileum span?
Begins @ ligament of Treitz Ends @ ileocecal valve
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What is the function of the jejunum?
Major site of digested fat, carbohydrate, protein, water and electrolyte absorption
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What is the function of the ileum?
Absorb Vitamine B12, bile salts and remaining digested nutrients and water not absorbed in jejunum
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What are the anatomical features that optimize absorption in the jejunum and ileum?
Mucosal Folds Villi Lamina Propria Layer Crypts of Lieburkuhn
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What do the mucosal folds of the jejunum and ileum do?
Physically slow the passage of food
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What do villi do in the jejunum and ileum do?
Cover the mucosal folds Considered the functional unit of the small intestine --> site of both secretion and absorption
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What makes up the villi?
Goblet cells = mucus secreting Absorptive columnar cells = site of absorption
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Where are microvilli found?
Columnar cells --> form the brush border of the mucosal surface
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What is found along the surface of the brush border and what does it do?
Thin layer of fluid --> facilitates absorption of all substances except water/electrolytes
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What is the lamina propria layer made of?
Lacteal Central Arteriole
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What is the function of the central arteriole?
Capillary = transport of carbs, proteins and (very litle) fats (free fatty acids and glycerol) directly to liver via hepatic portal vein
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What is the function of the lacteal?
Transport fat molecules (monoglycerides and fatty acids)/substances to systemic circulation via thoracic duct
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Where are the crypts of lieburkuhn found?
@ base of villi
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What are the crypts of lieburkuhn composed of?
Precursor Cells of SI Epithelium (goblet and columnar cells) Paneth Cells Secretory Cells
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What is the function of the precursor cells in the crypts of lieburkuhn?
Act as a production factory of epithelial cells --> turnover of intestinal epithelial cells
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Describe how cells are turned over in the Villi of the small intestine
Precursor cells migrate to tip of villi from crypts of lieburkuhn Mature SI epithelial cells slough off into intestine and serve as source of (endogenous) protein **Complete turnover of SI ~ 4 - 7 days
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What is the function of paneth cells in the crypts of lieburkuhn?
Immune function --> produce/secrete antibotic peptides
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What is the function of the secretory cells in the crypts of lieburkuhn?
Secrete brush border digestive enzymes
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What is the average transit time of food in the small intestine?
1 - 3 hours
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What are the stimuli of small intestine motility?
Small Intestine Hormones: Secretin, CCK, gastrin Intestinal Reflexes
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What are the 3 motility patterns seen in the small intestine?
Segmentation Peristalsis Migrating Motor Complex (MMC)
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When does segmentation motility occur?
During feeding
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Describe segmentation motility
Frequent rhythmic contractions of circular muscle
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What is the function of segmentation motility?
Mixes chyme to allow contact w/ brush border
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When does peristalsis motility occur?
During feeding
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Describe peristalsis motility
Coordinated waves of contraction/relaxation of longitudinal muscles
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Describe HOW peristalsis moves
Short segments --> 10 cm Moves slowly --> 1 -2 cm/sec to allow for digestion/absorption
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What is the function of peristalsis motility?
Moves chyme toward large intestine
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When does migrating motor complex (MMC) motility occur?
During fasting
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Describe migrating motor complex motility (MMC)
Slow periodic waves of peristalsis **occurs ever 1 - 2 hours; originates in stomach --> intestines
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What is the stimulus of migrating motor complex motility?
Motilin
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What is the function of the migrating motor complex (MMC) motility?
"House cleaning" --> sweeps out stomach/small intestine Pushes along residual chyme, non-digested substances (fiber, bones, etc)
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What are the intestinal motility reflexs?
Ileogastric Reflex Intestinointestinal Reflex Gastroileal Reflex
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What is the stimulus of the ileogastric reflex?
Distended Ileum
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What is the action of the ileogastric reflex?
Inhibits gastric motility
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What is the result of the ileogastric reflex?
Slows down adding more chyme to small intestine --> allow terminal ileum to empty contents into large intestine
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What is the stimulus of the intestinointestinal reflex?
Section of small intestine becomes distended
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What is the action of the intestinointestinal reflex?
Relaxes distal small intestine
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What is the result of the intestinointestinal reflex?
Allows chyme to be moved toward large intestine
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What is the stimulus of the gastroileal reflex?
Increased stomach (gastric) motility/secretion
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What is the action of the gastroileal reflex?
Promotes terminal ileum motility/ileocecal valve relaxation
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What is the reult of the gastroileal reflex?
Empty small intestine so it can receive more chyme from stomach
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How does the ileocecal valve open?
Similar to LES and pyloric valve in stomach
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What is the stimulus to open the ileocecal valve?
Approaching peristaltic wave in the ileum
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What is the action to open the ileocecal valve?
Relaxation of the ileocecal sphincter
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What is the stimulus that closes the ileocecal valve?
Distention of the cecum/ascending large intestine
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What is the action that closes the ileocecal valve?
Constriction of the ileocecal valve
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Where does the large intestine span from?
Ileocecal valve --> anus
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What are the unique arrangements of the circular/longitudinal muscles of the large intestine?
Teniae coli Haustra O'Bierne Sphincter
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What is the teniae coli?
3 longitudinal bands of muscles that span the length of the colon
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What are haustra?
Pouches formed from circular muscle layer of intestine
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What does the O'Bierne sphincter do?
Controls passage of chyme from sigmoid colon into rectum
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What are the motility movement patterns in the large intestine?
Segmental Peristalsis
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When do haustral segment contractions occur?
During fasting
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Describe the haustral segment contractions
Individual haustra segments push contents (fecal mass) back and forth
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What is the function of haustral segment contractions?
Maximize absorption of water and electrolytes **occurs 90% of the time
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When does multihaustral segmentation contractions occur?
During fasting
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Describe multihaustral segmentation contractions?
Several haustral segments contract/relax as single unit
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What is the function of the multihaustral segmentation contractions?
Push contents (fecal mass) short distance forward **occurs 10% of the time
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What is the function of mass movement peristalsis?
Promote emptying of the intestine into the sigmoid colon and rectum
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What are the intestinal reflexes of the colon?
Orthocolic reflex Gastrocolic reflex
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What is the stimulus of the orthocolic reflex?
Upon awakening --> standing first thing in the morning = peristalsis of LI
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What is the action of the orthocolic reflex?
Peristalsis propels fecal mass into sigmoid colon/rectum
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What is the stimulus of the gastrocolic reflex?
Ingestion of food (during or immediately after eating)
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What is the action of the gastrocolic reflex?
Peristalsis propels fecal mass into sigmoid colon and rectum **continuation of gastroileal reflex
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What is the stimulus of the rectal reflex?
Stretch of the rectum wall
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What is the action of the rectal reflex?
Relaxation of internal anal sphincter --> urge to have BM
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Can the rectal reflex be voluntarily inhibited?
Yes --> cerebral cortex input/motor pathways in spinal cord = contract the external anal sphincter
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What happens during cauda equina syndrome?
Damage to nerve roots of lower spine --> loss of bowel control
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Where does digestion of carbohydrates begin?
Mouth
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What is the enzyme(s) found in the mouth and what do they do?
Salivary amylase --> starches break down into smaller molecules (dextrin/oligosaccharides)
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What does the pancreas release that is involved in the digestion of carbohydrates?
Pancreatic amylase
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What does pancreatic amylase do?
Furthur breakdown starches into major oligosaccharides (lactose, maltose, sucrose)
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What are the brush border enzymes involved in carbohydrate digestion?
Lactase Maltase Sucrase
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Where are the brush border enzymes involved in carbohydrate digestion secreted from?
Secretory cells of base of villi (Cyrpts of Lieburkuhn)
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What is the action of the brush border enzymes in the digestion of carbohydrates?
Breakdown oligosaccharides (lactose, maltose, sucrose) into monosaccharides (galactose, glucose, fructose)
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Where are carbohydrates absorbed in the small intestine?
Brush Border of Villi
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After being absorbed by the brush border villi where do monosaccharides go?
Directly to liver via hepatic portal vein **insulin NOT required for absorption here
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Where does protein digestion begin?
Stomach
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What is the enzyme released in the stomach that is responsible for beginning digestion of proteins?
Pepsin **pepsinogen is released from cheif cells and converted into pepsin when exposed to HCl
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What is the action of pepsin?
Breaks down proteins into smaller protein molecules (proteoses, peptones)
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What are the pancreatic enzymes that are responsible for digesting proteins?
Trypsin Chymotrypsin Carboxypepsidase
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What is the action of pancreatic protein digesting enzymes?
Breakdown proteins into smaller peptides (polypeptides and dipeptides)
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What are the brush border enzymes involved in protein digestion?
Aminopeptidases Dipeptidase
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Where are the brush border enzymes involved in protein digestion secreted from?
Secretory cells of base of villi (Crypts of Lieburkuhn)
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What is the action of brush border protein digesting enzymes?
Breakdown smaller peptides (polypeptides and dipeptides) into amino acids

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