Digestive System and Bile Secretion
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Which substance plays a role in stimulating bile secretion?

  • Cholecystokinin (correct)
  • Glucagon
  • Insulin
  • Epinephrine

    • What type of molecules are primarily excreted through bile?

  • Both hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules
  • Hydrophilic molecules
  • Hydrophobic molecules (correct)
  • Large molecules above molecular weight

    • What triggers the relaxation of the oddi sphincter during bile secretion?

  • Increased blood glucose levels
  • Sympathetic nervous system activation
  • Secretion of bile acids
  • Vagus nerve stimulation (correct)

    • How are bile salts typically sourced in the digestive process?

    <p>They are reabsorbed in the small intestines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is NOT a stimulator of bile secretion?

    <p>Norepinephrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of pancreatic juice in the digestive process?

    <p>It reduces acidity in the duodenum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is initially produced in an inactive form and requires activation by trypsin?

    <p>Chymotrypsinogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of pancreatic juice is composed of water?

    <p>98.5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What function do bile salts serve in the enterohepatic circulation?

    <p>They are necessary for the emulsification of fats.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following enzymes is specifically identified as breaking down carbohydrates?

    <p>α-amylase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is primarily responsible for the secretion of enzymes into pancreatic juice?

    <p>Cholecystokinin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of mucin in intestinal juice?

    <p>Protect the intestinal wall and increase viscosity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following substances is NOT a component of intestinal juice?

    <p>Cholecystokinin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the secretin play in the secretion of intestinal juice?

    <p>Increases electrolyte secretion from ductal cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves the secretion of 1 to 3 liters of a fluid daily in the small intestine?

    <p>Intestinal juice secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of ductal cells according to the content?

    <p>Electrolyte secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ion is indicated as being secreted by ductal cells?

    <p>HCO3-</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following substances is produced in the reaction involving water and carbon dioxide?

    <p>H2CO3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context provided, what role does G-uptake into ductal cells serve?

    <p>To assist in neutralizing acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells are primarily responsible for the production of bicarbonate and sodium ions?

    <p>Acinar cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated about the permeability of the duct?

    <p>It is water permeable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What substance is formed from the bicarbonate ion and hydrogen ions within the context of electrolyte secretion?

    <p>Carbonic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Stimulation of cells primarily leads to an increase in which element within ductal cells?

    <p>G-uptake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of bile in the digestive process?

    <p>To emulsify fats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which components are primarily found in bile?

    <p>Bile acids and bilirubin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does bile impact the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins?

    <p>Bile incorporates them into micelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What substance in bile helps dissolve cholesterol?

    <p>Lecithin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of bile in relation to the enzyme pepsin?

    <p>Bile inactivates pepsin in an alkaline medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone regulates bile release during digestion?

    <p>Cholecystokinin (CCK)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average daily amount of bile secretion?

    <p>0.6-1.2 l/d</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does bile have on intestinal motility?

    <p>It speeds up peristalsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of bile?

    <p>Proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does bile play in digestion beyond fat emulsification?

    <p>It has bactericidal properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of Kupffer cells in the liver?

    <p>Activate macrophages to digest particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which metabolic process involves the conversion of glucose into glycogen?

    <p>Glycogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vitamin is NOT stored in the liver?

    <p>Vitamin C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of cytochrome P450 in the liver?

    <p>Inactivate and detoxify substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which function of the liver is associated with the regulation of blood clotting?

    <p>Synthesis of clotting factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process converts non-carbohydrate substrates into glucose?

    <p>Gluconeogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following does NOT describe a metabolic function of the liver?

    <p>Synthesis of insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of stellate cells in liver metabolism?

    <p>Hydroxylate fat-soluble vitamins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following substances is NOT excreted by the liver?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does liver blood volume constriction have on blood pressure?

    <p>Increases blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which metabolic process involves the synthesis of lipoproteins and cholesterol?

    <p>Lipid metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a role of the liver in thermoregulation?

    <p>Storage of excess heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Space of Disse in the liver?

    <p>Facilitates substance exchange between blood and liver cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about the liver's role in vitamin metabolism is true?

    <p>The liver stores vitamin B12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of alkaline substances in pancreatic juice?

    <p>To reduce acidity in the duodenum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme in pancreatic juice is responsible for breaking down proteins?

    <p>Carboxypeptidase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process facilitates the absorption of bile salts from the terminal ileum?

    <p>Facilitated diffusion and co-transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate daily amount of pancreatic juice produced?

    <p>0.5 – 1 l/d</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme in pancreatic juice is activated by trypsin?

    <p>Chymotrypsinogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of bile in fat digestion?

    <p>It helps in fat emulsification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of bile is involved in the digestion of fats by activating lipase?

    <p>Bile acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following substances is NOT a component found in bile?

    <p>Amylase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of phospholipids in bile?

    <p>To help dissolve cholesterol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does bile have on the enzyme pepsin in the digestive process?

    <p>It inactivates pepsin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which physiological state is bile secretion primarily stimulated?

    <p>Fed state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate daily secretion amount of bile?

    <p>0.6-1.2 liters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substance in bile contributes to its bactericidal properties?

    <p>Secretory immunoglobulins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does bile play in stimulating peristalsis in the small intestine?

    <p>It mixes nutrients effectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of muscle contraction is involved in segmentation within the small intestine?

    <p>Circular muscle contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the primary function of peristalsis in the small intestine?

    <p>To transport chyme towards the anus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process in the small intestine involves the coordinated contraction and relaxation of circular and longitudinal muscles?

    <p>Peristalsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of tonic sphincter contractions on the movement of contents within the digestive system?

    <p>Regulate the passage of material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which direction does the peristaltic wave primarily move in the digestive tract?

    <p>Caudal direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In segmentation, which factor primarily contributes to the mixing of intestinal contents?

    <p>Repetitive circular contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do circular muscle contractions play during peristalsis?

    <p>They contract to push contents forward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of muscle contraction best defines the mechanism of segmentation?

    <p>Alternating contraction and relaxation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary outcome of tonic contractions in the digestive process?

    <p>Control the flow of contents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately reflects the function of segmentation compared to peristalsis?

    <p>Segmentation mixes contents, while peristalsis moves it along</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the sensation to feel the need to go to the bathroom?

    <p>Signals from stretch receptors in the rectum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of blood supply to the liver comes from the portal vein?

    <p>75%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is involved in the contraction and relaxation during the defecation reflex?

    <p>The myenteric plexus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition can result from increased blood flow through collateral veins in the liver?

    <p>Neurotoxicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the internal sphincter during defecation?

    <p>Prevents the expulsion of feces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of blood does the hepatic artery supply to the liver?

    <p>Arterial blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the external sphincter?

    <p>Somatic control over defecation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the external sphincter during the defecation reflex?

    <p>It relaxes due to sacral segment inhibition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms refers to veins that provide an alternative path for blood flow?

    <p>Collateral veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of cirrhosis on liver blood flow?

    <p>Increased blood flow through collateral veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is primarily responsible for the increase in surface area for absorption in the small intestine?

    <p>Microvilli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of enzyme is secreted in the brush border of the small intestine for carbohydrate digestion?

    <p>Maltase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following substances is absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine?

    <p>Free fatty acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are amino acids primarily absorbed in the small intestine?

    <p>Na+ dependent symport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does bile play in fat digestion?

    <p>Emulsification of fats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the transportation of water and electrolytes in the intestines?

    <p>CFTR regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant function of bacteria in the large intestine?

    <p>Synthesis of vitamins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of enzyme is secreted by the pancreas for protein digestion?

    <p>Trypsin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about carbohydrate absorption is correct?

    <p>All monosaccharides enter via GLUT transporters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the brush border enzymes in the small intestine?

    <p>Facilitating nutrient absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much fluid is typically reabsorbed in the small intestine daily?

    <p>5-7 liters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is NOT primarily absorbed by the small intestine?

    <p>Polysaccharides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form do triglycerides take after digestion in the small intestine?

    <p>Chylomicrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of pancreatic juice in the digestive process?

    <p>It provides a neutralizing effect for stomach acid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which metabolic function of the liver involves the conversion of ammonia into urea?

    <p>Deamination of amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vitamin is stored by the liver?

    <p>Vitamin E</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substance is involved in the detoxification process in the liver?

    <p>Cytochrome P450</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process in the liver converts non-carbohydrate sources into glucose?

    <p>Gluconeogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component does NOT play a role in the liver's detoxification process?

    <p>Lipoproteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a metabolic function of the liver?

    <p>Synthesis of immunoglobulins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the liver play in the regulation of blood pressure?

    <p>Regulates blood volume through constriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which metabolic process is engaged when the liver converts carbohydrates into fats?

    <p>Lipogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the hepatic portal vein?

    <p>Carrying blood from the digestive tract to the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following substances is NOT detoxified by the liver?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Space of Disse in the liver?

    <p>Exchange of substances between blood and hepatocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these processes is primarily regulated by the liver in relation to hormonal balance?

    <p>Inactivation of steroids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Digestion

    • Digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed into the body.

    Digestion in the Small Intestine

    • Bile secretion is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
    • Bile secretion amount ranges from 0.6 to 1.2 liters per day.
    • Components of bile include water (primarily from liver, some from gallbladder), bile salts (cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid), bilirubin, cholesterol, phospholipids (lecithin), and inorganic substances (sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, bicarbonates).
    • Bile emulsifies fats, activating lipase, stimulating fat absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, inactivating pepsin, stimulating peristalsis in the small intestine, and acting as an excretory agent for drugs and toxins.
    • Bile secretion is stimulated by the parasympathetic nervous system and the hormones cholecystokinin and secretin.
    • Bile salts are reabsorbed in the small intestine through enterohepatic circulation.
    • Pancreatic juice is produced in the pancreas and plays a crucial role in digestion.
    • Pancreatic juice quantity ranges from 0.5 to 1 liter per day.
    • Pancreatic juice contains water (approximately 98.5%), and numerous enzymes for breaking down macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates and lipids).
    • Protein digestion enzymes include trypsinogen (activated to trypsin), chymotrypsinogen (activated to chymotrypsin), and carboxypeptidases.
    • Carbohydrate digestion involves amylase.
    • Lipid digestion uses lipase (and co-lipase), cholesterol esterase, and phospholipase.
    • Pancreatic juice also contains inorganic substances such as sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, and bicarbonates.
    • Pancreatic juice secretion is stimulated by parasympathetic nervous system and hormones cholecystokinin and secretin.
    • Secretion of intestinal juice by the small intestine is crucial for digestion. The intestinal juice contains enzymes on the brush border (peptidases, disaccharidases, intestinal lipase) and inorganic substances (Na, K, Ca, Cl, bicarbonates).
    • This secretion is stimulated by submucosal plexus, parasympathetic nervous system, secretin, and cholecystokinin.

    Types of motility in small intestine

    • Segmentation mixes the chyme with enzymes from the pancreas and liver.
    • Peristalsis moves chyme forward through the small intestine.
    • Tonic sphincter contractions regulate the movement of chyme from the small intestine to the large intestine. Motility is controlled by the myenteric plexus, the parasympathetic nervous system, and hormones including cholecystokinin.

    Absorption in Small Intestines

    • Absorption in the small intestine occurs due to its large surface area from circular folds, intestinal villi, and microvilli.
    • Breakdown of substances into monomers (amino acids, monosaccharides, and fatty acids) is complete before monomers are absorbed near the wall.

    Absorption of carbohydrates

    • Glucose polymers (such as starch and glycogen) are digested to disaccharides (maltose, sucrose, lactose) then to monosaccharides (2 glucose, 1 glucose+1 fructose, 1 glucose+ 1 galactose) before being absorbed.
    • Absorption occurs via specific transport proteins (SGLT and GLUT).

    Absorption of proteins

    • Proteins are broken down to amino acids and small peptides by peptidases.
    • Absorption occurs using active transport.

    Absorption of fats

    • Triglycerides are broken down to monoglycerides and fatty acids by lipases, bile salts, and phospholipids.
    • Absorption occurs in the form of chylomicrons.

    Absorption of water and electrolytes

    • Absorption of water and electrolytes uses various mechanisms, including active and passive transport, and is affected by substances that cause cholera and toxins. The substances Cholera toxin and ACH, VIP, PGE2, Histamine, and Vitamin D3 affect water and electrolyte absorption.

    Digestion in Large Intestine

    • Secretion of large intestinal juice is minimal.
    • Electrolytes and water are absorbed in the large intestine
    • Fermentation of proteins and carbohydrates by bacteria occurs
    • Vitamins (produced by bacteria) are synthesized in large intestine
    • Processing (conversion) of fibers by intestinal bacteria is processed to short chain fatty acids.
    • Segmentation and peristalsis is motility in the colon.
    • The defecation reflex controls the elimination of waste.

    Liver Blood Flow & Functions

    • Hepatic portal vein (75%) carries nutrient-rich blood from digestive system to liver.
    • Hepatic artery (25%) provides oxygenated blood to liver.
    • The liver receives, processes, modifies, detoxifies blood components.

    Liver Functions

    • Bile secretion - Bile produced by liver and released into duodenum

    • Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

    • Glycogen synthesis

    • Gluconeogenesis

    • Fatty acid oxidation

    • Synthesizes lipids; lipoproteins, cholesterol, phospholipids

    • Converts carbs into lipids.

    • Plasma protein production e.g non-essential amino acids

    • Deamination of amino acids, conversion of ammonia-urea.

    • Fat-soluble vitamin metabolism and storage

    • Vitamin B12 storage

    • Iron and copper storage

    • Detoxification (uses cytochrome P450)

    • Kupffer cells (immune cells)

    • Excreting bilirubin and drugs, heavy metals, toxins

    • Clotting regulation

    • Heparin production

    • Blood reservoir

    • Thermoregulation

    • Hormonal regulation

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