Term2 Exam #1 Flashcards
(36 cards)
A strong circular muscle lies between the esophagus and stomach
Cardiac sphincter
Baby teeth
Deciduous
Folds of the stomach when it is collapsed
Rugae
Amylase enzyme
Breaks down starch
Trypsin enzyme
Breaks down protein
Lipase enzyme
Breaks down triglycerides (fat)
Sucrase, maltase, and lactase
Assist in the digestion of carbohydrates
Simplest form of nutrients
Amino acids(proteins), fatty acids(lipids) and monosaccharides
Catabolism
Destruction, The breakdown of larger molecules into smaller molecules. Makes ATP
Anabolism
Construction, the synthesis of smaller substances to form new organized substances that the body cells can use. Uses ATP
Stages of digestion
Ingestion, breakdown, absorption and egestion
Chief cell
Secretes pepsinogen and gastric lipase
Parietal cell
Secretes hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor
Likely to hemorrhage?
Liver
Accessory organs of the GI?
Liver, gallbladder and pancreas
Gastrointestinal incubation insertion sites?
Nostrils, mouth or abdominal wall
NG tube
Nasogastric
Lavage
Uses if client has ingested poison it is used to dilute or neutralize the poison, remove the stomach contents, and wash out the stomach
Enteral nutrition
Tube feedings
PEG tube
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Parenteral nutrition
Direct IV administration of fluids and nutrition into the circulatory system
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
Central line
Placement of a small catheter directly into a large blood vessel for TPN
PICC line
Peripherally inserted central catheter