Patho Exam 1 Flashcards
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what closes once food goes into stomach to prevent acid from entering, culprit for GERD
lower esophageal sphincter
pyloric sphincter closes when ___________
food leaves stomach
what makes the mucus in our stomach? (mucosal blood flow)
prostaglandins
The mucosal barrier protects the gastric mucosa from
auto digestion
what causes GERD?
Decreased pressure in LES or increase in stomach pressures
4 symptoms of GERD
heartburn, epigastric pain, dry cough, laryngitis
3 places ulcer development can occur:
lower esophagus, stomach, duodenum
H. pylori is present in 100% of __________ ulcers and about 70% of patients with _______ ulcers
duodenal, gastric
t/f: H. pylori is the only bacteria known to be “oncogenic”
true
organ of nausea
duodenum
major site of nutrient absorption
small intestine
Bile from the liver and digestive enzymes from the pancreas empty into the __________ to aid in digestion
duodenum
normal potassium level
3.5-5
BIG FLUID and ELECTROLYTE ORGAN (diarrhea)
small intestine
which organ defends against bacteria–normal flora
large bowel
the large bowel produces vitamin ___
K
Peristalsis and movement of feces in the:
large bowel
in the large bowel, _______ triggers peristalsis
Acetylcholine (and serotonin)
if chyme passes through large bowel too rapidly=
diarrhea and potassium depletion
Primary organ of bowel elimination
large intestine
this Extends from the ileocecal valve to the anus
large intestine
functions of large intestine:
Absorption of water, Formation of feces, Expulsion of feces from the body
during peristalsis movements in intestine; Contractions occur every __ to ___ minutes
3 to 12
Peristalsis is under control of the _____________
autonomic nervous system