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Which organ is part of the major organs of the digestive tract?

  • Pancreas
  • Liver
  • Gallbladder
  • Esophagus (correct)

    • What is not a function of salivary glands in the digestive process?

  • Facilitating taste
  • Production of bile (correct)
  • Secretion of digestive enzymes
  • Moistening food

    • Which phase of gastric secretion is primarily regulated by the presence of food in the stomach?

  • Gastric phase (correct)
  • Intestinal phase
  • Cephalic phase
  • Excretory phase

    • During which part of the gastrointestinal tract does motility primarily involve segmentation?

    <p>Small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of villi in the small intestine?

    <p>To increase surface area for nutrient absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is considered an accessory organ of digestion?

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

    What is the primary challenge of mass balance within the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>Matching fluid input with output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the process occurring in the small intestine?

    <p>Nearly all nutrient absorption occurs in the small intestine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the most nutrient absorption?

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

    In the context of fluid balance in the gastrointestinal tract, which statement is true?

    <p>Fluid secretion equals fluid intake to maintain homeostasis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What anatomical features contribute to increasing the surface area of the small intestine?

    <p>Villi, crypts, and microvilli.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following does not belong to the major organs of the digestive system?

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

    Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding digestive processes in the small intestine?

    <p>The large intestine is where most nutrient absorption occurs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What substance is primarily responsible for converting triglycerides into monoglycerides and fatty acids during digestion?

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

    Which phase of gastric secretion is triggered by the presence of food in the stomach?

    <p>Gastric Phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which GI hormone stimulates the secretion of bicarbonate from the pancreas?

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

    What process is primarily inhibited by the presence of fatty acids in the intestinal phase?

    <p>Intestinal motility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following substances is released by the pancreas during the intestinal phase to help with digestion?

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

    What is the main stimulus for the intestinal phase of gastric secretion?

    <p>Entry of chyme into the duodenum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which secretion is NOT typically associated with the intestinal phase?

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

    What type of enzymes are primarily involved in the final steps of carbohydrate digestion in the small intestine?

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

    Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating bicarbonate secretion during the intestinal phase?

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

    What effect do hormones like secretin and cholecystokinin (CCK) have on gastric secretions during the intestinal phase?

    <p>They inhibit further gastric secretion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which condition is pepsinogen primarily activated?

    <p>When pH is less than 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the vagus nerve contribute to the regulation of gastric secretion?

    <p>It stimulates the secretion of acetylcholine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to gastric emptying as a result of hormone release in the intestinal phase?

    <p>Gastric emptying is slowed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following GI hormones with their functions:

    <p>Secretin = Stimulates bicarbonate secretion from pancreas Cholecystokinin (CCK) = Stimulates gallbladder contraction Gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP) = Inhibits gastric motility Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1) = Enhances insulin secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following digestive enzymes with their substrates:

    <p>Proteases = Proteins Disaccharidases = Disaccharides Nucleases = Nucleic acids Lipases = Triglycerides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the phases of gastric secretion with their stimuli:

    <p>Cephalic Phase = Thought of food Gastric Phase = Presence of food in the stomach Intestinal Phase = Presence of chyme in the duodenum All phases = Sight, smell, taste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following digestive secretions with their source:

    <p>Bicarbonate = Pancreas Mucus = Goblet cells Digestive enzymes = Pancreas Hormones = Endocrine cells in the gut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the digestive enzymes with their products:

    <p>Lipases = Monoglycerides and fatty acids Proteases = Amino acids Disaccharidases = Monosaccharides Nucleases = Nucleotides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following substances with their roles in the intestinal phase:

    <p>Cholecystokinin (CCK) = Regulates digestive enzyme release Secretin = Stimulates bicarbonate production Gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP) = Reduces gastric acid secretion Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1) = Promotes insulin secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the terms with their descriptions in digestion:

    <p>Chyme = Partially digested food in the small intestine Bicarbonate = Neutralizes gastric acid Mucus = Protects intestinal lining Enzymes = Catalysts for biochemical reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following digestive systems with their characteristics:

    <p>Alimentary canal = Continuous tube for digestion Accessory organs = Assist in digestion but not part of the GI tract Mesentery = Connects intestines to the posterior abdominal wall Bile duct = Transports bile from the liver to the intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following structures of the small intestine with their functions:

    <p>Villi = Increase surface area for absorption Crypts = Secretion of intestinal juices Microvilli = Enhance nutrient absorption Enterocytes = Absorb nutrients into the bloodstream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the terms related to fluid balance in the gastrointestinal tract with their descriptions:

    <p>Ingested fluid = Volume entering the GI tract by consumption Secretion = Volume entering the GI tract via glands Homeostasis = Maintaining fluid volume equilibrium Lumen output = Volume leaving the GI tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the digestive processes occurring in the small intestine with their corresponding descriptions:

    <p>Chemical digestion = Completion of nutrient breakdown Nutrient absorption = Primary function in the small intestine Chyme mixing = Combining food with digestive juices Undigested remains movement = Transfer to the large intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the structures enhancing the small intestine's surface area with their characteristics:

    <p>Villi = Finger-like projections Crypts = Invaginations of the intestinal wall Microvilli = Brush border extensions Enterocytes = Cells lining the intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the physiological concepts in the small intestine with their relevance:

    <p>Absorption efficiency = Crucial for nutrient uptake Chyme processing = Mixing with digestive enzymes Nutrient transport = Movement into bloodstream Surface area increase = Facilitated by structural features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following substances with their roles in the digestive process:

    <p>Secretin = Stimulates HCO3- secretion from the pancreas CCK = Stimulates bile secretion from the gallbladder GIP = Inhibits gastric secretion GLP-1 = Enhances insulin secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following pH levels with their associated digestive actions:

    <p>pH &lt; 4 = Stimulates gastric secretion pH &gt; 4 = Inhibits gastric secretion pH 7 = Optimal for enzyme activity pH 8 = Supplies alkaline environment for intestinal enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following mechanisms with their associated effects on gastric motility:

    <p>Distension = Increases gastric emptying Vagus nerve activation = Stimulates gastric secretions Acetylcholine = Promotes muscle contractions Hormonal inhibition = Slows gastric emptying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following digestive components with their origin:

    <p>Bile = Produced by the liver HCl = Secreted by gastric parietal cells Pepsinogen = Secreted by gastric chief cells Bicarbonate = Secreted by the pancreas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following phases of digestion with their triggers:

    <p>Intestinal phase = Triggered by the presence of chyme in the small intestine Gastric phase = Triggered by food entering the stomach Cephalic phase = Triggered by the sight or smell of food Phase of digestion = Involves hormonal and neural regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following major organs of the digestive tract with their primary functions:

    <p>Stomach = Digestion and mixing of food Small Intestine = Nutrient absorption Large Intestine = Water reabsorption and waste formation Esophagus = Transport of food to the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the accessory organs of the digestive system with their roles:

    <p>Liver = Production of bile Pancreas = Production of digestive enzymes and bicarbonate Gallbladder = Storage of bile Salivary Glands = Secretion of saliva containing digestive enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the phases of gastric secretion with their triggers:

    <p>Cephalic Phase = Sight, smell, or thought of food Gastric Phase = Presence of food in the stomach Intestinal Phase = Entry of chyme into the small intestine Post-absorptive Phase = Absence of food in the GI tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the components of the enteric nervous system with their functions:

    <p>Submucosal Plexus = Regulation of enzyme secretion Myenteric Plexus = Control of gastrointestinal motility Vagus Nerve = Regulation of gastric secretions Splanchnic Nerves = Influence on blood flow to the gut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the parts of the small intestine with their specific roles:

    <p>Duodenum = Initial site of enzymatic digestion Jejunum = Primary site for nutrient absorption Ileum = Absorption of vitamin B12 and bile salts Peyer's Patches = Immunological function in gut-associated lymphoid tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the challenges of the gastrointestinal tract with their descriptions:

    <p>Mass Balance = Matching fluid input with output Motility = Movement of food through the GI tract Digestion = Breaking down food into absorbable components Absorption = Transport of nutrients into the bloodstream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the digestive enzymes with their substrates:

    <p>Amylase = Starch Lipase = Triglycerides Protease = Proteins Nuclease = Nucleic acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the hormones associated with the gastrointestinal system with their functions:

    <p>Gastrin = Stimulates gastric acid secretion Secretin = Stimulates bicarbonate secretion from the pancreas Cholecystokinin (CCK) = Stimulates bile release and enzyme secretion from the pancreas Ghrelin = Stimulates appetite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The primary major organ of the digestive tract that absorbs most nutrients is the Large Intestine.

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

    The rectum is considered an accessory organ of the digestive system.

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

    Bicarbonate secretion from the pancreas is stimulated by the hormone cholecystokinin (CCK).

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

    Mass balance in the gastrointestinal tract is defined solely by matching fluid input with solid output.

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

    The enteric nervous system is responsible for regulating gastrointestinal motility.

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

    The primary function of villi in the small intestine is to decrease surface area for nutrient absorption.

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

    The gastrointestinal tract balances fluid intake and secretion to maintain homeostasis.

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

    The organ responsible for the secretion of bile is the colon.

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

    Microvilli are known as brush border and serve to reduce nutrient absorption in the small intestine.

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

    Salivary glands function as major digestive organs in the gastrointestinal system.

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

    Crypts in the small intestine contribute to the structure's ability to absorb nutrients.

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

    Functions of the liver include storing nutrients and detoxifying harmful substances.

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

    Chemical digestion is completely finished in the small intestine before any nutrient absorption occurs.

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

    When pH is less than 4, Secretin is released to stimulate HCO3- .

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

    Acetylcholine is a hormone released during the intestinal phase to stimulate gastric secretion.

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

    Vagus nerve activity promotes gastric emptying during the intestinal phase.

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

    The release of hormones such as CCK and GLP1 facilitates further gastric secretion.

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

    The intestinal phase is characterized by the inhibition of pepsinogen activation by increasing pH levels greater than 4.

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

    The presence of fatty acids in the intestine decreases the secretion of gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP).

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

    The intestinal phase of gastric secretion is triggered by the entry of chyme into the small intestine.

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

    Cholecystokinin (CCK) is released in response to the presence of amino acids and fatty acids in the duodenum.

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

    Proteases convert triglycerides into monoglycerides and fatty acids during digestion.

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

    The cephalic phase of gastric secretion occurs due to the thought of food.

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

    Secretin promotes the secretion of digestive enzymes from the pancreas in response to acidic chyme.

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

    The presence of chyme in the duodenum activates gastric secretion despite it being part of the intestinal phase.

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

    The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine where the intestinal phase of digestion occurs.

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

    Study Notes

    Gastrointestinal System: Overview

    • The digestive system consists of two major groups of organs:
      • Major organs of the digestive tract:
        • Oral cavity (mouth)
        • Pharynx (throat)
        • Esophagus
        • Stomach
        • Small Intestine (Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum)
        • Large Intestine (Colon, Cecum/Appendix, Rectum, Anus)
      • Accessory organs of the digestive system:
        • Teeth
        • Tongue
        • Salivary Glands
        • Liver
        • Gallbladder
        • Pancreas
        • Colon
        • Rectum

    Challenges of the Digestive Tract

    • Maintaining fluid balance: The digestive tract secretes more fluid than we ingest.

    Digestive Processes in the Small Intestine

    • Chemical digestion completion: All chemical digestion is completed here, except for microbial activity in the large intestine.
    • Nutrient absorption: Nearly all nutrient absorption happens in the small intestine.
    • Chyme movement: Chyme is mixed with digestive juices and slowly moved along.
    • Undigested remains: Undigested remains are moved to the large intestine.

    Small Intestine Structure

    • Surface area increase through:
      • Villi: Finger-like projections
      • Crypts: Invaginations
      • Microvilli: Brush border

    Small Intestine Secretion

    • Digestive enzymes:
      • Proteases: Breaks down proteins.
      • Disaccharidases: Breakdown of disaccharides.
    • Gastrointestinal hormones:
      • Secretin
      • Cholecystokinin (CCK)
      • Gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP)
      • Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1)
    • Mucus and bicarbonate.

    Digestive Enzymes

    • Nucleases: Pancreas secretes nucleases that convert DNA/RNA to nucleotides.

    Gastric Secretion Phases

    • Gastric secretion and food processing is divided into three phases:
      • Cephalic Phase: stimulated by sight, smell, taste, or thought of food.
      • Gastric Phase: triggered by the presence of food in the stomach.
      • Intestinal Phase: triggered by the entry of partially digested chyme from the stomach into the duodenum (small intestine).

    Intestinal Phase

    • Trigger: Entry of partially digested chyme into the duodenum
    • Hormones: Secretin, CCK, GIP and GLP1 are released to inhibit further gastric secretion and slow gastric emptying.
    • Mechanism:
      • Secretin: Stimulates HCO3- (bicarbonate) secretion.
      • CCK: Stimulates bile and enzyme secretion from the pancreas and gallbladder.
      • GIP and GLP-1: Inhibit gastric emptying and stimulate insulin secretion from the pancreas.

    Digestion and Absorption

    • The small intestine is where chemical digestion is completed, except for microbial activity in the large intestine
    • Almost all nutrient absorption takes place in the small intestine
    • Chyme is mixed with digestive juices and slowly moved through the small intestine by peristalsis
    • Undigested remains are then moved to the large intestine
    • The anatomy of the small intestine, with villi and microvilli, increases surface area for nutrient absorption

    The Intestinal Phase of Gastric Secretion

    • Triggered by chyme entering the duodenum
    • Mechanism: Hormones like secretin, CCK, GIP, and GLP1 are released, inhibiting further gastric secretion and slowing gastric emptying.
    • Secretin stimulates bicarbonate (HCO3-) secretion in the pancreas
    • Secretin also stimulates bile synthesis in the liver
    • CCK stimulates the release of bile from the gallbladder
    • CCK and GIP both inhibit gastric emptying
    • GLP1 increases insulin secretion and reduces glucagon secretion

    Other Processes

    • Chyme reaching the duodenum triggers the release of hormones like secretin
    • Secretin and CCK are key hormones during the intestinal phase
    • The intestinal phase starts with the release of acetylcholine (ACh) from the vagus nerve
    • The vagus nerve stimulates the release of gastric and pancreatic enzymes
    • The enteric nervous system plays a key role in regulating motility and secretion, influencing the intestinal phase

    Maintaining Mass Balance

    • More fluid is secreted in the GI tract than ingested
    • Homeostasis requires balancing the volume of fluid entering (through ingestion and secretion) with the volume leaving the lumen

    Major Organs of the Digestive Tract

    • Oral Cavity (Mouth)
    • Pharynx (Throat)
    • Esophagus
    • Stomach
    • Small Intestine (Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum)
    • Large Intestine (Colon, Cecum/Appendix, Rectum, Anus)

    Accessory Organs of the Digestive System

    • Teeth
    • Tongue
    • Salivary Glands
    • Liver
    • Gallbladder
    • Pancreas

    Challenges of the GI Tract

    • Mass balance: matching fluid input with output.
    • We Secrete More Fluid than We Ingest

    Digestive Processes in the Small Intestine

    • Chemical digestion is completed
    • Nearly all nutrient absorption occurs
    • Chyme (partially digested food) is mixed with digestive juices and slowly moved along the small intestine
    • Undigested remains move to the large intestine

    Structure of the Small Intestine

    • The small intestine's surface area is increased by
      • Villi (finger-like projections)
      • Crypts (invaginations)
      • Microvilli (brush border)

    Small Intestine Secretion

    • Digestive enzymes
      • Proteases
      • Disaccharidases
    • GI Hormones
      • Secretin
      • Cholecystokinin (CCK)
      • Gastric Inhibitory Peptide (GIP)
      • Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP1)
    • Mucus
    • Bicarbonate

    Digestive Enzymes

    • Nucleases (Pancreas) converts DNA/RNA to nucleotides
    • Lipases (Pancreas) converts triglycerides to monoglycerides and fatty acids

    Gastric Secretion Phases

    • Cephalic Phase: triggered by sight, smell, taste, or thought of food
    • Gastric Phase: triggered by the presence of food in the stomach
    • Intestinal Phase: triggered by the entry of partially digested chyme from the stomach into the small intestine (duodenum)

    Intestinal Phase

    • Mechanism:
      • Hormones such as secretin, CCK, GIP and GLP1 are released inhibiting further gastric secretion and slowing gastric emptying.
      • Secretin stimulates HCO3- (bicarbonate) secretion.

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