Gastrointestinal System Overview and Function Regulation Quiz
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Which symptom is most commonly associated with chronic gastric reflux (GERD)?

  • Heartburn (correct)
  • Chest pain
  • Respiratory symptoms
  • Dysphagia

    • What is the primary cause of peptic ulcers?

  • H. Pylori infection (correct)
  • Excess stress
  • Obesity
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

    • Which cell type secretes pepsinogen in the stomach?

  • G cells
  • Chief cells (correct)
  • Parietal cells
  • Mucous cells

    • What is the primary treatment for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome?

    <p>Surgical removal of the tumor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of botulinum toxin in the treatment of esophageal disorders?

    <p>Block smooth muscle activation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of NSAIDs on HCl secretion?

    <p>Increase HCl secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of parietal cells in the stomach?

    <p>Secrete HCl and intrinsic factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of gastric reflux into the esophagus?

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

    What is the main complication of long-term inflammation of the esophagus due to chronic gastric reflux?

    <p>Barrett’s esophagus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of mucous cells in the stomach?

    <p>Secrete mucus and HCO3- to protect gastric mucosal lining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of dysphagia in esophageal disorders?

    <p>LES dysfunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of Helicobacter Pylori bacteria in the stomach?

    <p>Increase HCl secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test is used to detect 13CO2 in breath using 13C-urea?

    <p>Breath Tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of delayed gastric emptying in diabetic patients?

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

    Which symptom is associated with increased gastric emptying (Dumping Syndrome)?

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

    What is the oral expulsion of gastric (and sometimes duodenal) contents called?

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

    What is the term for spasmodic respiratory movements conducted with a closed glottis?

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

    What is the term for when gastric and often small intestinal contents are propelled up to and out of the mouth?

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

    What coordinates the Vomiting Reflex?

    <p>Vomiting Center in the Medulla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of vomiting is more severe than usual vomiting and may lead to dehydration if not properly treated?

    <p>Projectile vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the consequences of excessive vomiting?

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

    What is the term for the loss of H+ and Cl resulting in hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis?

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

    What type of vomiting is not preceded by nausea and travels a few feet away from the body?

    <p>Projectile vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the oral expulsion of gastric contents?

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

    What is the primary function of the gastrointestinal system?

    <p>Coordinated movement of food, secretion of enzymes, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of waste products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the gastrointestinal system does the process start?

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

    What type of muscle is present in the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>Visceral 'unitary' type with gap junctions for coordinated contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the enteric nervous system in regulating GI functions?

    <p>It regulates GI functions independently and responds to sensory information from the gut lumen or the CNS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the gastrointestinal tract contains glands and nerve plexus?

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

    What type of muscle is present in the gastrointestinal tract's muscularis?

    <p>Smooth muscle layers and enteric neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What regulates GI functions independently of extrinsic nerves?

    <p>Enteric nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells serve absorptive and excretory functions in the gastrointestinal tract's mucosa?

    <p>Epithelial and connective tissue layers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of potentials do GI smooth muscles exhibit for motility?

    <p>Slow waves and spike potentials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What responds to sensory information from the gut lumen or the CNS?

    <p>Enteric nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nervous system greatly influences the enteric nervous system?

    <p>Parasympathetic and sympathetic systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is information from the parasympathetic nervous system coordinated and relayed to?

    <p>Enteric plexuses, smooth muscles, endocrine, and secretory cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormones act via systemic circulation in the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>Gastrin and GIP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the neurocrines synthesized in GI neurons and released following stimulation?

    <p>Ach and VIP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary movements involved in gastric motility?

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

    What are the processes involved in the digestive system?

    <p>Ingestion, digestion and absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the components of saliva for which it is produced?

    <p>Lubrication, digestion, and defense against bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What controls salivary secretion in the autonomic nervous system?

    <p>Parasympathetic and sympathetic innervation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary movements involved in esophageal motility?

    <p>Primary and secondary peristalsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of achalasia?

    <p>Degeneration of the myenteric neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary movements involved in chewing and swallowing?

    <p>Mastication, saliva production, and a three-phase swallowing process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the local actions of endocrine hormones in the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>Somatostatin and histamine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary functions of saliva in the digestive system?

    <p>Lubrication and defense against bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary movements involved in esophageal motility?

    <p>Primary and secondary peristalsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hormones act via systemic circulation in the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>Endocrine hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary movements involved in esophageal motility?

    <p>Primary and secondary peristalsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What regulates salivary secretion in the autonomic nervous system?

    <p>Parasympathetic and sympathetic innervation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of achalasia?

    <p>Degeneration of the myenteric neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary movements involved in gastric motility?

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

    What is the term for the oral expulsion of gastric contents?

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

    What are the primary functions of saliva in the digestive system?

    <p>Lubrication, digestion, and defense against bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of muscle is present in the gastrointestinal tract's muscularis?

    <p>Smooth muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the consequences of impaired food flow into the stomach and stasis in the esophagus?

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

    Which nervous system greatly influences the enteric nervous system?

    <p>Autonomic nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for when gastric and often small intestinal contents are propelled up to and out of the mouth?

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

    What are the components of saliva for which it is produced?

    <p>Lubrication, digestion, and defense against bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Gastrointestinal System Overview

    • Integrated function of the GI system includes coordinated movement of food, secretion of enzymes, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of waste products
    • GI system starts at the mouth and includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, and ilium), large intestine, anus, and associated organs
    • The gastrointestinal tract has a "functional" cross‐section ideal for absorption, secretion, enzyme transport, and motility through circular and longitudinal muscle contractions
    • The cross‐section also includes the enteric nervous system, sensory inputs, and effector inputs from the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
    • The gastrointestinal tract's serosa is continuous with mesenteries, muscularis includes smooth muscle layers and enteric neurons, submucosa contains glands and nerve plexus, and mucosa consists of epithelial and connective tissue layers
    • The gastrointestinal tract's mucosa is organized into large folds, with cells serving absorptive and excretory functions
    • Smooth muscles are present throughout the GI tract, except in specific areas, and are of the visceral "unitary" type with gap junctions for coordinated contraction
    • GI smooth muscles are stimulated by various factors and exhibit slow waves and spike potentials for motility
    • The enteric nervous system regulates GI functions independently and responds to sensory information from the gut lumen or the CNS
    • The enteric nervous system can function independently of extrinsic nerves, but can be greatly influenced by stimulation from the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems
    • The extrinsic nervous system includes the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems, which have specific effects on different parts of the GI tract
    • Information from the parasympathetic nervous system is coordinated in the enteric plexuses and relayed to smooth muscles, endocrine, and secretory cells

    Gastrointestinal Tract Regulation and Function

    • Endocrine hormones like gastrin, GIP, CCK, and secretin act via systemic circulation, while somatostatin and histamine act locally within the GI tissue.
    • Neurocrines like Ach, GRP, NE, VIP, NO, and enkephalins are synthesized in GI neurons and released following stimulation.
    • Gastric motility involves peristalsis and mixing movements to aid in the digestion and absorption of food.
    • The digestive system processes include ingestion, digestion and secretion, absorption, and motility and defecation to maintain homeostasis.
    • Chewing and swallowing involve mastication, saliva production, and a three-phase swallowing process.
    • Saliva, produced by salivary glands, contains various components for lubrication, digestion, and defense against bacteria.
    • Salivary secretion is under neural control by the autonomic nervous system, with both parasympathetic and sympathetic innervation stimulating saliva production.
    • Esophageal motility involves primary and secondary peristalsis, lower esophageal sphincter relaxation, and receptive relaxation of the orad stomach.
    • Achalasia is a motility disorder caused by spasm or failure to relax the lower esophageal sphincter, resulting in impaired food flow into the stomach and stasis in the esophagus.
    • Achalasia is a result of degeneration of the myenteric neurons coordinating esophageal peristalsis and LES relaxation.

    Gastrointestinal Tract Regulation and Function

    • Endocrine hormones like gastrin, GIP, CCK, and secretin act via systemic circulation, while somatostatin and histamine act locally within the GI tissue.
    • Neurocrines like Ach, GRP, NE, VIP, NO, and enkephalins are synthesized in GI neurons and released following stimulation.
    • Gastric motility involves peristalsis and mixing movements to aid in the digestion and absorption of food.
    • The digestive system processes include ingestion, digestion and secretion, absorption, and motility and defecation to maintain homeostasis.
    • Chewing and swallowing involve mastication, saliva production, and a three-phase swallowing process.
    • Saliva, produced by salivary glands, contains various components for lubrication, digestion, and defense against bacteria.
    • Salivary secretion is under neural control by the autonomic nervous system, with both parasympathetic and sympathetic innervation stimulating saliva production.
    • Esophageal motility involves primary and secondary peristalsis, lower esophageal sphincter relaxation, and receptive relaxation of the orad stomach.
    • Achalasia is a motility disorder caused by spasm or failure to relax the lower esophageal sphincter, resulting in impaired food flow into the stomach and stasis in the esophagus.
    • Achalasia is a result of degeneration of the myenteric neurons coordinating esophageal peristalsis and LES relaxation.

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    Test your knowledge of the gastrointestinal system with this overview and function regulation quiz. Explore the integrated function of the GI system, including movement of food, secretion of enzymes, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of waste products. Delve into the endocrine and neurocrine regulation of the GI tract, along with specific motility disorders such as achalasia.

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