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What initiates the feedforward control mechanism in digestion?
What initiates the feedforward control mechanism in digestion?
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for starting the long reflexes that prepare the stomach for food?
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for starting the long reflexes that prepare the stomach for food?
What is the primary function of saliva during the digestive process?
What is the primary function of saliva during the digestive process?
Which of the following correctly describes the gastric phase of digestion?
Which of the following correctly describes the gastric phase of digestion?
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What are the three main functions of the stomach during digestion?
What are the three main functions of the stomach during digestion?
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What is the soupy substance created by the breakdown of ingested food called?
What is the soupy substance created by the breakdown of ingested food called?
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Which layer of the GI tract wall contains the submucosal plexus?
Which layer of the GI tract wall contains the submucosal plexus?
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What is the primary function of the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
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Which of the following processes involves the chemical and mechanical breakdown of food?
Which of the following processes involves the chemical and mechanical breakdown of food?
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What does segmentation refer to in the context of digestive motility?
What does segmentation refer to in the context of digestive motility?
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Which of the following is NOT considered an accessory organ of the digestive system?
Which of the following is NOT considered an accessory organ of the digestive system?
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What are the two main types of muscle layers found in the muscularis externa?
What are the two main types of muscle layers found in the muscularis externa?
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What is the primary purpose of digestive enzymes being secreted as zymogens?
What is the primary purpose of digestive enzymes being secreted as zymogens?
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Which process involves the transfer of substances from the lumen of the GI tract to the extracellular fluid?
Which process involves the transfer of substances from the lumen of the GI tract to the extracellular fluid?
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Which of the following best describes tonic contractions in the GI tract?
Which of the following best describes tonic contractions in the GI tract?
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Which type of contractions are responsible for the movement of materials through the GI tract?
Which type of contractions are responsible for the movement of materials through the GI tract?
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How much total fluid typically enters the GI tract daily from both food and secretion?
How much total fluid typically enters the GI tract daily from both food and secretion?
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What does the migrating motor complex do?
What does the migrating motor complex do?
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What is the primary function of segmentation in the digestive process?
What is the primary function of segmentation in the digestive process?
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What contributes to maintaining mass balance in the GI tract?
What contributes to maintaining mass balance in the GI tract?
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What type of tissue is primarily involved in the immune defense within the GI tract?
What type of tissue is primarily involved in the immune defense within the GI tract?
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What is a unique characteristic of the enteric nervous system compared to the central nervous system?
What is a unique characteristic of the enteric nervous system compared to the central nervous system?
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Which type of reflexes is primarily integrated within the enteric nervous system?
Which type of reflexes is primarily integrated within the enteric nervous system?
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Which of the following is a feature shared by both the enteric and central nervous systems?
Which of the following is a feature shared by both the enteric and central nervous systems?
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What primarily inhibits the secretion of GI hormones?
What primarily inhibits the secretion of GI hormones?
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Which hormone is specifically released from the stomach?
Which hormone is specifically released from the stomach?
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What is a key function of GI peptides?
What is a key function of GI peptides?
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How do long reflexes differ from short reflexes in the gut?
How do long reflexes differ from short reflexes in the gut?
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What type of neurons are completely contained within the enteric nervous system?
What type of neurons are completely contained within the enteric nervous system?
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Which of the following statements about the enteric nervous system is false?
Which of the following statements about the enteric nervous system is false?
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Which systemic effects are prominently associated with cholecystokinin (CCK)?
Which systemic effects are prominently associated with cholecystokinin (CCK)?
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What is the primary role of cholecystokinin (CCK) in the digestive process?
What is the primary role of cholecystokinin (CCK) in the digestive process?
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What triggers the release of bicarbonate from the pancreas?
What triggers the release of bicarbonate from the pancreas?
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What is the primary function of the hormone released during fasting?
What is the primary function of the hormone released during fasting?
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How does the stomach respond when acidic chyme enters the small intestine?
How does the stomach respond when acidic chyme enters the small intestine?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of insulin?
Which of the following is NOT a function of insulin?
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What is a major effect of the hormone released in response to mixed meals involving carbohydrates or fats?
What is a major effect of the hormone released in response to mixed meals involving carbohydrates or fats?
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What physiological response occurs when food enters the duodenum?
What physiological response occurs when food enters the duodenum?
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What is the role of motilin in the digestive process?
What is the role of motilin in the digestive process?
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Which statement about CCK is incorrect?
Which statement about CCK is incorrect?
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What is the ultimate benefit of the body's response to low pH in the small intestine?
What is the ultimate benefit of the body's response to low pH in the small intestine?
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Study Notes
Digestive System Anatomy and Function
- The GI tract is a continuous tube from mouth to rectum, with accessory organs aiding digestion
- Accessory organs include salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
- Food travels through the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum), large intestine (colon, rectum), and anus
- Chyme is the soupy substance that results from the breakdown of food
GI Tract Wall Layers
- The GI tract wall has four layers: mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, and serosa.
- Mucosa: the innermost layer, containing lamina propria (connective tissue) and immune cells
- Submucosa: beneath the mucosa, with blood vessels and the submucosal plexus (part of the enteric nervous system).
- Muscularis externa: two layers of smooth muscle; the myenteric plexus (part of the enteric nervous system) is located within this layer.
- Serosa: the outermost layer, formed by the visceral peritoneum
Digestive System Processes
- Digestion: chemical and mechanical breakdown of food into absorbable units
- Absorption: transfer of absorbed materials from the lumen of the GI tract to the extracellular fluid (ECF)
- Secretion: transfer of fluids and electrolytes from the ECF to the lumen
- Motility: movement of material through the GI tract; includes peristalsis and segmentation
Regulation of GI Function
- The enteric nervous system (ENS) controls motility, secretion, and growth in the digestive system.
- GI smooth muscle spontaneously contracts
- Slow wave potentials are spontaneous depolarizations
- Tonic contractions last minutes or hours; Phasic contractions last seconds
- Short reflexes of the digestive tract originate and integrate within the ENS
- Long reflexes integrate in the central nervous system (CNS), and some originate outside the digestive tract.
GI Hormones
- Hormones produced in the digestive system regulate different aspects of digestion.
- Gastrin: Stimulates gastric acid secretion and mucosal growth
- Cholecystokinin (CCK): Stimulates gallbladder contraction, and pancreatic enzyme secretion, inhibits gastric emptying
- Secretin: Stimulates pancreatic bicarbonate secretion, inhibits gastric emptying
- Gastric Inhibitory Peptide (GIP): Stimulates insulin release, inhibits gastric emptying
Digestive Phase
- Cephalic phase: anticipatory phase, controlled by the CNS, preparing the digestive system for food intake (sight, smell, or thought of food)
- Gastric phase: begins when food enters the stomach, short reflexes initiated by distention and peptides (stimulating further secretion)
- Intestinal phase: begins when chyme enters the small intestine, and triggers neural and endocrine reflexes (to slow gastric emptying and begin insulin secretion)
Immune, Neural, and Hormonal Control in Digestion
- The nervous and hormonal control of the intestinal phase of digestion are described. Specific hormones and nervous systems for the different phases of digestion are discussed.
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Test your knowledge of the digestive system's anatomy and function, covering the GI tract and its accessory organs. Learn about the layers of the GI tract wall and the processes involved in digestion. This quiz will help reinforce your understanding of how our body processes food.
