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Which process is responsible for the 'alkaline tide' observed in gastric venous blood after a meal?
What is the primary function of the H+-K+ ATPase in the stomach?
How does the drug omeprazole affect HCl secretion in the stomach?
What is the fate of the absorbed HCO3− from the stomach?
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What is the role of Cl− in the secretion of HCl in the stomach?
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Which of the following is the main mechanism by which gastrin stimulates HCl secretion?
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What is the primary role of pepsinogen secretion in the digestive process?
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Which of the following is the main mechanism by which the intestinal phase of gastric secretion is triggered?
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What is the primary function of HCl secretion in the stomach?
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Which of the following is the most important stimulus for pepsinogen secretion during the cephalic and gastric phases of digestion?
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What is the primary physiologic stimulus that initiates gastrin secretion?
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What is the mechanism by which gastrin stimulates increased HCl secretion by parietal cells?
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What is the primary function of cholecystokinin (CCK) in the gastrointestinal system?
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What is the primary cause of steatorrhea (fat malabsorption) in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome?
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What is the primary mechanism by which somatostatin inhibits gastrin secretion?
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Which gastrointestinal hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating the contraction of the gallbladder and relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi?
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What is the primary function of the vagus nerve in the regulation of gastrointestinal secretions?
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What is the primary function of the bile salts in the small intestine?
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Which enzyme is responsible for the activation of trypsinogen into trypsin in the small intestine?
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Which of the following is the primary regulator of HCl secretion in the stomach?
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Which of the following is the primary regulator of pancreatic enzyme secretion during the intestinal phase?
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What is the effect of the highest pancreatic flow rate on the HCO3- concentration in the pancreatic juice?
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Which of the following cell types is responsible for the enzymatic secretion of the pancreas?
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Which of the following receptors are present on pancreatic acinar cells?
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Which phase of pancreatic secretion is initiated by the distention of the stomach and mediated by the vagus nerve?
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Which membrane transporter is responsible for actively pumping hydrogen ions (H+) into the gastric lumen, leading to the secretion of hydrochloric acid (HCl)?
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Which second messenger system is primarily involved in the stimulation of HCl secretion by acetylcholine (ACh) and gastrin?
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What is the primary function of the Cl- channels located on the apical membrane of parietal cells?
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Which receptor is responsible for mediating the effects of histamine on parietal cells, leading to increased HCl secretion?
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Which of the following substances is primarily responsible for regulating the growth and development of the exocrine pancreas?
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What is the function of secretin, as described in the text?
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Which hormone is classified as an incretin and has uncertain physiological roles?
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What is the primary function of ghrelin, based on the information provided?
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What is the role of leptin in the gastrointestinal system?
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Which substance initiates the interdigestive myoelectric complexes that occur at 90-minute intervals?
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What is the function of pancreatic polypeptide as mentioned in the text?
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What is the primary function of the enteric nervous system in the gastrointestinal tract?
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What is the primary function of the vagus nerve in the regulation of gastrointestinal secretions?
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What is the primary physiologic stimulus that initiates gastrin secretion from G cells in the stomach?
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What is the main mechanism by which gastrin stimulates $ ext{H}^+$ secretion by parietal cells in the stomach?
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What is the primary function of the bile salts in the small intestine?
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What initiates the interdigestive myoelectric complexes that occur at 90-minute intervals in the gastrointestinal system?
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Which hormone inhibits secretion of other gastrointestinal hormones and inhibits gastric H+ secretion?
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In the gastrointestinal system, which hormone stimulates anorexigenic neurons and inhibits orexigenic neurons to decrease appetite and increase energy expenditure?
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Which substance inhibits gastric H+ secretion and gastric emptying in the gastrointestinal system?
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What hormone promotes insulin secretion and inhibits gastric H+ secretion in the gastrointestinal system?
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What effect do inhibitory pathways have on the circular muscle in front of the bolus in the small intestine?
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Which neurotransmitter is released in the circular muscle behind the bolus in the small intestine?
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What is the primary effect of distention of the stomach by food on the large intestine motility?
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Which regulatory substance is responsible for stimulating the contraction of the gallbladder and relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi?
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How is carbon dioxide (CO2) processed in intracellular fluid?
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What is the primary purpose of the retrograde movement (retropulsion) of chyme in the stomach?
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Which of the following is the primary mechanism by which the presence of fat in the duodenum slows gastric emptying?
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What is the primary mechanism by which the presence of H+ ions in the duodenum slows gastric emptying?
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What is the primary mechanism by which the enteric nervous system regulates segmentation contractions in the small intestine?
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Which of the following gastrointestinal regulatory substances is primarily responsible for stimulating the contraction of the gallbladder and relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi?
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What is the main mechanism by which ACh stimulates H+ secretion in gastric parietal cells?
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What is the primary role of gastrin in stimulating HCl secretion in the stomach?
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Which substance activates protein kinase A in gastric parietal cells to cause H+ secretion?
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What is the final physiologic action produced by the activation of protein kinases in parietal cells?
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Which G protein-coupled receptor is responsible for activating cAMP and subsequently protein kinase A in parietal cells?
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What is the primary function of the bile salts in the small intestine?
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What is the primary mechanism by which cholecystokinin (CCK) regulates gastrointestinal function?
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Which enzyme is responsible for the activation of trypsinogen into its active form, trypsin, in the small intestine?
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What is the primary function of the enterohepatic circulation of bile salts?
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Which gastrointestinal hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating the secretion of pancreatic enzymes during the intestinal phase of digestion?
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What is the primary physiological stimulus for gastrin secretion?
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Which hormone is responsible for inhibiting gastric emptying and increasing gastric emptying time?
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What is the main consequence of excessive gastrin secretion in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome?
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Which gastrointestinal hormone promotes fat digestion and absorption?
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What is the function of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome?
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What is the primary effect of low pH and somatostatin on gastrin secretion?
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Which gastrointestinal hormone is responsible for the relaxation of the Sphincter of Oddi and ejection of bile from the gallbladder into the lumen?
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How does gastrin affect the growth of the gastric mucosa?
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