Gastrointestinal Tract Physiology

What are the four physiological processes taking place along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?

Which control systems are involved in the functions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?

What is the outer layer of smooth muscle cells arranged longitudinally along the digestive tract called?

What is the primary function of the high vascularization of the mucosa in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?

What are the two main layers forming the gastrointestinal (GI) tract with variations according to organ?

Which cells are important for the function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and are found in the submucosa?

What is the function of gap junctions in smooth muscle cells?

What is the role of the third thin layer of smooth muscle cells known as Muscularis mucosa?

What represents the true action potentials at smooth muscle cells?

What results in the activation of myosin filaments in smooth muscle cells?

What is the source of Ca++ for contraction in smooth muscle cells?

What enzyme is responsible for removing the phosphate group or dephosphorylation of myosin during relaxation in smooth muscle cells?

What causes the activation of Ca++ channels for the entry of Ca++ from the interstitial fluid in smooth muscle cells?

What enzyme is activated by an increase in concentration of calcium-calmodulin complex in smooth muscle cells?

What are the four physiological processes taking place along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?

What is the primary function of the high vascularization of the mucosa in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?

Which control systems are involved in the functions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?

What enzyme is responsible for removing the phosphate group or dephosphorylation of myosin during relaxation in smooth muscle cells?

What are the two main layers forming the gastrointestinal (GI) tract with variations according to organ?

Which cells are important for the function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and are found in the submucosa?

What is the function of gap junctions in smooth muscle cells?

What represents the true action potentials at smooth muscle cells?

What enzyme is responsible for removing the phosphate group or dephosphorylation of myosin during relaxation in smooth muscle cells?

What causes the activation of Ca++ channels for the entry of Ca++ from the interstitial fluid in smooth muscle cells?

What is the source of Ca++ for contraction in smooth muscle cells?

What is the outer layer of smooth muscle cells arranged longitudinally along the digestive tract called?

What is the primary characteristic electrical activity of smooth muscle cells?

What represents a single cell containing several nuclei formed by fusion of cells in smooth muscle cells?

What do spike potentials indicate at smooth muscle cells?

What is involved in the secretion from tubular glands and movements of mucosal folds along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?