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What are the 3 actions of the myenteric plexus?

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  • tone of gut wall
  • rhythmic contraction
  • rate of contraction
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What are the pacemaker cells of the enteric nervous system?

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interstitial cells of Cajal

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The slow wave is potentiated by what channel?

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sodium channels

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the spike potentials are d/t what channel?

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calcium channels

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What factors increase excitability of the ENS?

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  • increased stretch/distension

- Parasympathetic Stimulation via Ach

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What are the effects of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system on motility?

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  • sympathetic = decreases motility

- parasympathetic = increases motility

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What are the 3 prevertebral reflexes and what are their effects?

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  • gastrocolic = filling stomach causes defecation
  • enterogastric = filling colon closes pyloric sphincter
  • colonoileal = colon distention closes ileocecal valve
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What is the effect of pain on GI motility?

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pain decreases GI motility

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What are the 2 suspected causes of IBS?

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  • anxiety/depression

- Post-infectious IBS (d/t acute gastroenteritis)

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Where is the site of secretion of gastrin?

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G cells (antrum of stomach)

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Where is the site of secretion of CCK?

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I cells (duodenum and jejunum)

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Where is the site of secretion of secretin?

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S cells (duodenum)

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Where is the site of secretion of GIP?

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K cells (duodenum and jejunum)

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What are the 2 actions of gastrin?

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  • increase gastric acid secretion
  • increase stomach muscle contraction rate/force
  • increase growth of gastric mucosa
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What are the 3 actions of CCK?

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  • inc gallbladder contraction –> eject bile
  • relax sphincter of Oddi
  • inc pancreatic enzymes & HCO3- secretion
  • inc growth of exocrine pancreas
  • inc small intestine contraction

result = bile ejection + slows gastric emptying

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What is the action of secretin?

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  • blocks gastrin effects ->inhibit gastric contraction

- inc pancreatic and biliary HCO3- secretion

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Which of the gastric hormones blocks gastrin effects?

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secretin

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What is the action of GIP & GLP-1?

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  • increase pancreatic insulin secretion*
  • inhibit glucagon release
  • blocks gastric acid secretion
  • slows gastric emptying*
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What stimulates gastrin secretion? (3)

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  • amino acids/protein peptides in antrum
  • distention of stomach

-vagal stimulation

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What stimulates CCK? (2)

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-fats and fatty acids entering in small intestine

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What stimulates secretin? (2)

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  • stomach distension
  • protein products & fatty acids
  • acid entering the duodenum
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What stimulates GIP? (3)

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  • glucose
  • amino acids
  • fatty acids
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What is the difference between primary and secondary peristalsis?

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  • primary = begins in pharynx and speeds down into esophagus
  • secondary = initiated from distention sensed if food remains in peristalsis after primary peristalsis, consciously feel this peristalsis*
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What ligament helps keep the LES closed?

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phrenoesophageal ligament

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What can occur if the phrenoesophageal ligament ruptures from increased abdominal pressure?
hiatal hernia
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What is Zenker Diverticulum?
herniation of the esophageal mucosa posteriorly through muscles of esophagus *patient will complain of bad breath, regurgitation of solid foods*
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What is the vagovagal reflex?
as food stretches the stomach --> the muscles relax allowing for the pressure to remain low
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Stomach emptying is mainly under the control of what?
- duodenal neurologic inhibitory control | - secretin has smaller effect, takes longer-
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What 3 hormones increase small intestine motility?
- Gastrin - CCK - Insulin
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What 2 hormones decrease small intestine motility?
- Secretin | - Glucagon
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What is the difference in function between the proximal and distal large bowel?
- proximal = absorbs electrolytes/H2O | - distal = stores fecal matter
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What 2 muscles allow for the mixing movement of the colon?
- teniae coli --> longitiduinal (shortens) | - circular muscle --> circular (constricts lumen)
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The external anal sphincter is under voluntary control via this nerve.
pudendal nerve
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What is the pathophysiology of adynamic ileus?
trauma causes a shift in autonomic balance which leads to impaired gut motility
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How does diverticulosis occur?
dec bolus mass d/t lack of fibrin in diet causes straining of the large bowel to move small fecal matter through anus --> inc pressure within lumen --> outward herniations through penetrating arteries
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What triggers the Duodenal Neurologic Inhibitory control of stomach emptying?
- distension of small intestine - food products (fat and protein products) - inc chyme acidity in duodenum
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How does diverticulitis occur?
blockage of a penetrating artery --> creates an outpouch of fecal matter/tissue that becomes ischemic --> necrosis --> infection occur
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The internal anal sphincter and external anal sphincter are composed of what types of muscle respectively??
Internal Anal Sphincter: smooth muscle | External Anal Sphincter: striated muscle
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Large bowel motility is mainly which type of bowel movement?
- Propulsive movement of bowel | - No mixing occurs
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The small intestine terminates at what structure that connects to the large intestine?
Ileocecal valve
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Small intestine motility is comprised of what types of bowel movements (2)? Why are their importance?
1) Mainly mixing contractions 2) Very slow propulsive contractions -ensures absorptions of nutrients in small intestine-
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What are the 3 motor functions of the stomach?
- store food - mix with gastric secretions - control stomach emptying
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What are the stages of swallowing? | Which phases are under voluntary vs autonomic control?
1. Voluntary Stage -> move bolus w/ tongue to the hard palate 2. Autonomic pharyngeal and esophageal stages --> transports food from pharynx through larynx and into the stomach

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