Regulation of HCl Secretion in Sympathetic Nervous System
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Match the following respiratory system processes with their descriptions:

Pulmonary ventilation = Air in and out of lungs External respiration = Gas exchange between lungs and blood Transport = Transportation of O2 & CO2 Internal respiration = Gas exchange between blood and tissues

Match the following respiratory system organs with their functions:

Nose = When we inhale, air moistens and warms Pharynx = Includes the nasopharynx (nose area), oropharynx (mouth area), and laryngopharynx (lower throat area) Lungs = Respiratory zone where gas exchange happens Alveoli = Part of the respiratory zone, where gas exchange happens

Match the following respiratory system muscles with their descriptions:

Diaphragm = Involved in the process of pulmonary ventilation External intercostal muscles = Assist in expanding the thoracic cavity during inhalation Internal intercostal muscles = Assist in compressing the thoracic cavity during exhalation Smooth muscle = Present in the bronchioles

Match the following respiratory structures with their corresponding types of epithelium:

<p>Oropharynx = Stratified squamous Laryngopharynx = Stratified squamous Trachea = Pseudostratified ciliated columnar Bronchi = Simple columnar epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following respiratory volumes with their definitions:

<p>Tidal volume (TV) = Amount of air moved in one cycle (regular breathing cycle) Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) = Air that can be forced in beyond the tidal volume Expiratory reserve volume (ERV) = Air that can be evacuated from lungs after tidal expiration Residual Volume (RV) = The air left even after forcing as much air out after exhalation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following respiratory processes with their corresponding pressure changes:

<p>Inhalation (Inspiration) = Volume increases, Pressure decreases Exhalation (Expiration) = Volume decreases, Pressure increases Intrapulmonary pressure = Pressure within the alveoli (lungs) Intrapleural pressure = Pressure within the pleural sac (between the visceral and parietal pleura)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following cells in the alveoli with their characteristics:

<p>Type 1 Cells = Simple Squamous Type 2 Cells = Simple Cuboidal, Secrete a surfactant</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following organs with their key features:

<p>Liver = 4 lobes Large Intestine = 4 areas Stomach = Peristalsis - waves of contraction that move bolus/food forward Rectum = Inferior half of sacrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following digestive processes with their definitions:

<p>Ingestion = Food entering mouth deglutition/swallowing Propulsion = Movement of food through GI tract Peristalsis -&gt; major means of movement Digestion = Broken down into physical and chemical breakdown of food Mechanical digestion -&gt; movement oriented (chewing, segmentation etc) Chemical digestion -&gt; complex molecules broken down into chemical components Absorption = Transport of nutrients into bloodstream</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sphincters with their control:

<p>Internal Sphincter = Control over external but not internal sphincter External Sphincter = Control over external but not internal sphincter</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following phases of gastric secretion with their descriptions:

<p>Cephalic Phase = Preparation for food entry P. symp nervous system (vagus) controls this (+) Sight, smell, taste or thought of good (-) depression, loss of appetite Gastric Phase = Once food enters - enhanced secretion (+) chemoreceptors -&gt;peptides, caffeine, rising pH (+)Stomach distension-&gt; stretch receptors (+) neural -&gt; plexuses (+) hormonal -&gt; secretion of gastrin (-) pH lower than 2 (-) emotional upset overriding p.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following gas laws with their descriptions:

<p>Dalton's Law = Total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is the sum of the pressure of the individual gases Henry's Law = The more pressure you exert on gas over a solution/liquid, the gas will dissolve proportionately into the liquid to its own partial pressure Fick's Law = Describes the factors that affect the rate of diffusion of gases Hemoglobin Saturation Curve = Shows the relationship between partial pressure of oxygen and the saturation of hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms related to gas exchange with their definitions:

<p>Ventilation = Amount of gas reaching alveoli (lungs) Perfusion = The amount of blood flow reaching the alveoli (lungs) Partial Pressure Gradients = The difference in partial pressure of gases that drives their diffusion across membranes Hemoglobin Saturation = The percentage of heme groups in hemoglobin that have oxygen bound to them</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following equations with the correct gas exchange process:

<p>$CO2 + H2O \rightarrow H2CO3 \rightarrow H+ + HCO3-$ = Carbon dioxide transportation in blood $PO2 = 760mmHg \times 0.21$ = Partial pressure of oxygen in air $PO2 = 100mmHg \rightarrow 40mmHg$ = Partial pressure of oxygen change in external respiration $PO2 = 40mmHg \rightarrow 100mmHg$ = Partial pressure of oxygen change in internal respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following factors with their effects on the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen:

<p>$pCO2$ = Increase decreases the affinity for oxygen Temperature = Increase decreases the affinity for oxygen $H+$ = Increase decreases the affinity for oxygen DPG = Increase decreases the affinity for oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following respiratory terms with their correct descriptions:

<p>Hyperventilation = Increased depth and rate of breathing to assist in flushing CO2 Hypoventilation = Slow and shallow breathing to assist in retaining CO2 Hypoxic drive = When pCO2 levels are chronically high, the chemoreceptors get desensitized and body relies on pO2 levels as respiratory stimulus Arterial pH = Changes in arterial pH can modify respiratory rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following parts of the digestive system with their correct descriptions:

<p>Oral cavity = Includes hard &amp; soft palates, and uvula that triggers epiglottis Esophagus = Continuation of the pharynx and carries solids and liquids to stomach Stomach = Includes cardia, fundus, body, pylorus, and rugae Small Intestine = Includes duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and ileocecal sphincter</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following stomach cells with their correct secretions:

<p>Mucous neck Cells = Mucus Parietal Cells = HCL and intrinsic factor Chief cells = Pepsinogen Enteroendocrine cells = Gastrin, histamine, cholecystokinin</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following small intestine structures with their correct descriptions:

<p>Plicae circulares = Circular folds of the mucosa Villi = Fingerlike projections for mucosa Microvilli = Villi on each individual cell Lacteals = Lymphatic vessel of the small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following respiratory control components with their descriptions:

<p>Medullary Respiratory DRG = Sets basic breathing rate VRG = Involved in forced breathing (inspiration and expiration) Pontine Respiratory Group = Smoothes breathing Central Chemoreceptors = Monitor levels of pCO2 in CNS</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following effects with their definitions:

<p>Haldane Effect = Removing O2 from Hemoglobin increases the ability of hemoglobin to then go and pick up CO2 and CO2 generated H+ Bohr Effect = At the tissue level, as more CO2 enters blood, more O2 dissociated with hemoglobin Pulmonary irritant reflexes = Irritants promote reflexive constriction of airways Respiratory Control center = Signals to the body to increase ventilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following chemical reactions with their descriptions:

<p>$CO2 + H2O \rightarrow H+ + HCO3^-$ = CO2 links up with H2O and kicks off the fancy formal resulting in H+ and HCO3 $H+ + CO2 \rightarrow Respiratory Control Center$ = H+ and CO2 bind to the Central Chemoreceptor on the medulla (through the CSF) which then sends a signal to the Respiratory Control center $Increase arterial pCO2 \rightarrow Decrease in pH$ = Increase in arterial pCO2 leads to a decrease in pH $Increase ventilation \rightarrow Decrease in CO2 in body$ = Increase in ventilation leads to a decrease in CO2 in the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components with their roles in respiration:

<p>Respiratory centers = Activate respiratory muscles Phrenic and intercostal nerves = Used by DRG &amp; VRG to communicate actions Cerebral motor cortex = Responsible for voluntary breathing, ex holding breath Limbic system = Controls breathing during emotional situations, ex having anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following parts of the digestive system with their functions:

<p>Large Intestine = Absorb water and electrolyte, compact remaining material to feces Stomach = Relax ileocecal sphincter allows chyme to move to large intestine Rectal Walls = Distention stimulates contraction of rectal walls Enteric Nervous System = Largest and most complex unit of the peripheral nervous system containing the GI tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of control with their descriptions:

<p>Intrinsic Control = Stimulus (food, stretch etc) -&gt;receptors (chemo-mechano etc) -&gt;local enteric nerve plexus-&gt;smooth muscle or glands create response -&gt; response is contraction or secretion Extrinsic Control = Stimulus (seeing/smelling food) -&gt;CNS -&gt;local nerve plexus -&gt; smooth muscle or glands create response -&gt; response is contraction or secretion Local Mechanisms = Respond to changes in pH, physical and chemical stimuli Neural &amp; Hormonal = Coordinate glands to enhance or inhibit smooth muscle Digestion &amp; Absorption of nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of reflexes with their functions:

<p>Gastroileal reflex = Relax ileocecal sphincter allows chyme to move to large intestine Mechanoreceptors and chemoreceptors = Detect stimulus: Stretch, osmolarity, pH, presence of substrate, end products Enteric Nervous System = Controls GI tract motility Intrinsic (short/local) reflexes = Initiate reflexes that activate or inhibit digestive glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones with their roles in the digestive system:

<p>Gastrin = Relax ileocecal sphincter allows chyme to move to large intestine Intrinsic Hormones = Activate or inhibit digestive glands GI hormones = Influence smooth muscle Extrinsic Hormones = Arise from outside the GI tract like CNS</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following gastrointestinal hormones with their functions:

<p>Gastrin = Increase secretion of HCl and pepsinogen, enhance gastric motility, help maintain digestive tract lining Secretin = Stimulate pancreatic duct cells to produce NaHCO3, stimulate liver to produce NaCO3 rich bile, inhibit gastric emptying, inhibit gastric secretion CCK (cholecystokinin) = Inhibit gastric motility and secretion, stimulate pancreatic acinar cells to secrete pancreatic enzymes, contract the gallbladder GIP (Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Peptide) = Stimulate insulin release, inhibit gastric activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following organs with their functions:

<p>Liver = Produce bile, process blood-borne nutrients, store fat-soluble vitamins, detoxify Gallbladder = Store and concentrate bile, release bile via cystic duct Pancreas (Endocrine Functions) = Maintains blood glucose levels, release insulin to bring BGL down, release glucagon to bring BGL up Pancreas (Exocrine functions) = Digestion, secrete enzyme-rich pancreatic juice, secrete bicarbonate-rich pancreatic juice</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following regulation mechanisms with their descriptions:

<p>HCL secretion regulation = HCl is low if only 1 ligand binds to parietal cells, HCl is high if all 3 ligands bind to parietal cells Gastric emptying regulation = Gastric emptying controlled by enterogastric reflex &amp; enterogastrone, carb-rich food moves fast through duodenum, fat-rich food digested more slowly in stomach Bile release regulation = Fatty &amp; acidic chyme signals to duodenum to secrete CCK and secretin, secretin and bile salts stimulate liver to produce more bile, CCK stimulate vagus nerve causing gallbladder contraction Pancreatic secretion regulation = Secretin and CCK released when fatty &amp; acidic chyme enters duodenum, CCK helps pancreas secrete enzyme-rich pancreatic juice, Secretin helps pancreas secrete bicarbonate-rich pancreatic juice</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hormones with their stimulants:

<p>Gastrin = Stimulated by protein Secretin = Stimulated by presence of acid in duodenum CCK (cholecystokinin) = No specific stimulant mentioned in the text GIP (Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Peptide) = No specific stimulant mentioned in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The respiratory system consists of four separate processes.

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

True or false: External respiration occurs between the lungs and the blood.

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

True or false: The nose functions to moisten and warm the air we inhale.

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

True or false: The oropharynx is lined with stratified squamous epithelium.

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

True or false: The larynx is responsible for producing vocal sounds.

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

True or false: The trachea is lined with pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.

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

True or false: Boyle's law states that pressure and volume of gas are directly proportional.

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

Peripheral chemoreceptors sense changes in pCO2 and pH, but not pO2.

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

Hyperventilation assists in flushing CO2 out of the body.

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

Hypoventilation occurs in response to respiratory acidosis.

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

The pharynx is a common passageway for food and air.

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

True or false: Dalton's Law states that the total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is the sum of the pressure of the individual gases?

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

True or false: CO2 is 20 times more soluble than Oxygen according to Henry's Law?

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

True or false: Tissue surface area and tissue thickness affect the rate of gas diffusion according to Fick's Law?

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

True or false: Vasoconstriction occurs when alveolar CO2 is high and O2 is low?

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

True or false: Carbonic acid is split into H2O and CO2 in the alveoli.

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

True or false: Removing O2 from Hemoglobin increases the ability of hemoglobin to pick up CO2.

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

True or false: As more CO2 enters the blood, more O2 dissociates with hemoglobin at the tissue level.

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

True or false: The Medullary Respiratory DRG sets the basic breathing rate.

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

True or false: The release of gastrin stimulates the secretion of HCl and pepsinogen.

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

True or false: Secretin stimulates the production of NaHCO3 by the pancreas.

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

True or false: CCK inhibits gastric motility and secretion.

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

True or false: Bile salts emulsify fat and facilitate fat absorption.

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

True or false: The liver has four lobes: left, right, caudate, and quadrate.

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

True or false: The common bile duct is formed by the merging of the common hepatic duct and the cystic duct.

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

True or false: The large intestine has four areas: ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid.

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

True or false: The rectum is located in the superior half of the sacrum.

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

True or false: The main function of the large intestine is to absorb water and electrolytes.

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

True or false: The rectal walls contract when they are distended, leading to defecation.

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

True or false: The enteric nervous system is the largest unit of the peripheral nervous system and controls GI tract motility.

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

True or false: Extrinsic control of the digestive system is influenced by the autonomic nervous system and GI hormones.

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

Study Notes

Respiratory System

  • The respiratory system consists of four separate processes: pulmonary ventilation, external respiration, transport, and internal respiration.

Organs Involved

  • Nose, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, lungs, and alveoli
  • Muscles involved: diaphragm, external and internal intercostal muscles, and smooth muscle

Conducting Zone

  • Nose to terminal bronchioles
  • 23 series of branching in bronchioles

Respiratory Zone

  • Surface area in lungs where gas exchange happens (respiratory bronchioles to alveoli)

Nose

  • Functions:
    • Deflects particulate to mucus surfaces
    • Houses nasal conchae (superior, middle, and inferior)
    • Houses nasal meatuses (grooves under each concha) to increase turbulence and surface area
  • Nasopharynx:
    • Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium (respiratory mucosa)
    • Used to move mucus
    • Has some goblet cells
    • Cilia used to filter air and move contaminants to the back to be swallowed

Pharynx

  • Includes:
    • Nasopharynx (nose area)
    • Oropharynx (mouth area)
    • Laryngopharynx (lower throat area)
  • Mucosal lining changes along the length of the pharynx
  • Oropharynx: stratified squamous epithelium
  • Palatine and lingual tonsils
  • Laryngopharynx: stratified squamous epithelium
  • Passageway for food and air

Larynx

  • Produces vocal sounds via vocal folds/cords
  • The connection between the pharynx and the trachea
  • Upper half: stratified squamous epithelium
  • Lower half: pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
  • Three big cartilages: thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple), epiglottis, and cricoid

Trachea

  • Descends into the mediastinum
  • Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
  • Carina: marks the division of the trachea into two primary bronchi

Bronchial Tree

  • Primary, secondary, tertiary, and bronchioles
  • Bronchi: simple columnar epithelium
  • Bronchioles and terminal bronchioles: simple cuboidal epithelium
  • Smooth muscle in bronchioles allows for widening when sympathetically stimulated and constricting under parasympathetic stimulation

Lungs

  • Anatomy: left has 2 lobes, right has 3 lobes
  • Cardiac notch: heart
  • Pleurae: parietal pleura and visceral pleura
  • Respiratory bronchioles: between terminal bronchioles and alveolar ducts
  • Alveolar sacs: clusters of alveoli
  • Alveoli: respiratory membrane made up of alveolar and capillary walls + their basal lamina (alveolar epithelium -> fused basement membrane -> capillary endothelium)
  • Type 1 cells: simple squamous
  • Type 2 cells: simple cuboidal
  • Secrete a surfactant to prevent attraction of liquid molecules/reduce surface tension
  • Surrounded by elastic fibers
  • Have alveolar pores

Pulmonary Ventilation

  • Physical air in and out of the lungs
  • Lung volume changes during inspiration and exhalation
  • Causes pressure change, which allows for gases to flow across the membrane to equalize pressure

External Respiration

  • Gas exchange between the lungs and the environment
  • Based on partial pressure gradients and gas solubility
  • Alveolar ventilation and pulmonary perfusion
  • Respiratory membrane structure

Dalton's Law

  • Total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is the sum of the pressure of the individual gases
  • Partial pressure: the pressure of an individual gas from a mixture of gases

Henry's Law

  • The more pressure you exert on a gas over a solution/liquid, the more the gas will dissolve proportionately into the liquid to its own partial pressure
  • The amount also depends on how soluble the gas is

Fick's Law

  • Law of diffusion
  • Factors that affect the rate of diffusion:
    • Tissue surface area
    • Tissue thickness
    • Diffusion coefficient of the gas
    • ΔP (difference in partial pressure)

Internal Respiration

  • Gas exchange between the blood and body tissues

Transport of Oxygen

  • Hemoglobin: 98% saturated (never higher) if healthy
  • 2% dissolved in plasma
  • Males: 201 ml O2/Liter
  • Females: 174 ml O2/Liter
  • A saturated hemoglobin: all four heme groups have an O2 molecule
  • Partially saturated: 1-3 heme groups have an O2 molecule
  • Rate of hemoglobin binding and releasing O2 affected by:
    • pO2 (partial pressure of O2)
    • pCO2 (partial pressure of CO2)
    • Temperature
    • Blood pH (H+)
    • DPG (2,3-bisphosphoglycerate)
  • Hemoglobin saturation curve: normal curve, pO2 40mmHg = 75% saturation, pO2 100mmHg = 98% saturation

Transport of Carbon Dioxide

  • Transported in the blood via:
    • Dissolved in plasma (7-10%)
    • Bound to hemoglobin (20%)
    • Bicarbonate in plasma (most - 70%)
  • CO2 diffuses into RBCs and combines with water to form carbonic acid, which dissociates to hydrogen and bicarbonate ions
  • Chloride shift: bicarbonate quickly diffuses out of the RBC and into the plasma, and chloride ions move into the RBC for balance

Control of Respiration

  • Medullary Respiratory DRG (Dorsal Respiratory Group)
    • Sets basic breathing rate
    • Controls muscles of inspiration and stops neural impulses during exhalation
  • VRG (Ventral Respiratory Group)
    • Involved in forced breathing (inspiration and expiration)
  • DRG and VRG use phrenic and intercostal nerves to communicate actions (efferent pathway)
  • Pontine Respiratory Group: smooths breathing

Central Chemoreceptors

  • Chemoreceptors in the medulla monitor levels of pCO2 in the CNS

  • Signal to make sure enough pH isn't too much

  • Rise of pCO2: the original stimulus, but the rate of breathing is actually dependent on the H+ ion concentration in the cerebrospinal fluid

  • H+ and CO2 bind to the central chemoreceptor on the medulla, which then sends a signal to the respiratory control center

  • Drop in pH results in pulmonary respiration### Intestinal Phase

  • Partially digested food enters the duodenum, releasing hormones that control the rate of gastric emptying

  • The presence of partially digested food, distension of the duodenum, low pH, and fatty, acidic, or hypertonic chyme inhibit gastric emptying

  • Irritants in the duodenum also inhibit gastric emptying

Regulation of HCl Secretion

  • HCl is stimulated by ACh, histamine, and gastrin through a G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) 2nd-messenger system
  • HCl is low if only one ligand binds to parietal cells
  • HCl is high if all three ligands bind to parietal cells

Regulation of Gastric Emptying

  • Gastric emptying is controlled by the enterogastric reflex and enterogastrone (hormonal mechanism)
  • The enterogastric reflex inhibits gastric emptying in response to distension of the duodenum
  • Hormonal mechanisms (enterogastrone) involve the secretion of hormones into the bloodstream to stop gastric emptying
  • Carbohydrate-rich foods move quickly through the duodenum, while fat-rich foods are digested more slowly in the stomach

Gastrointestinal Hormones

  • Gastrin is stimulated by protein and functions to increase HCl and pepsinogen secretion, enhance gastric motility, and help maintain the digestive tract lining
  • Gastrin is inhibited by the accumulation of acid
  • Secretin is stimulated by the presence of acid in the duodenum and functions to stimulate pancreatic duct cells to produce NaHCO3, stimulate the liver to produce NaCO3-rich bile, inhibit gastric emptying, and inhibit gastric secretion
  • Secretin is also trophic to the exocrine pancreatic glands
  • CCK (cholecystokinin) functions to inhibit gastric motility and secretion, stimulate pancreatic acinar cells to secrete pancreatic enzymes, and contract the gallbladder
  • GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide) functions to stimulate insulin release, inhibit gastric activity, and inhibit gastric secretion

Digestion and Absorption in the Stomach

  • Preliminary digestion of proteins and carbohydrates occurs in the stomach
  • Very little nutrient absorption occurs in the stomach, except for lipid-soluble drugs like alcohol

Small Intestine

  • The glands of the duodenum function to moisten chyme, buffer acids, and maintain digestive material in solution
  • Hormones secreted in the small intestine include secretin, CCK, and GIP

Liver

  • The liver is composed of hepatocytes that produce bile, process blood-borne nutrients, store fat-soluble vitamins, and detoxify
  • Bile is a yellow-green alkaline solution containing bile salts, bile pigments, cholesterol, neutral fats, phospholipids, and electrolytes
  • Bile salts are cholesterol that emulsify fat and facilitate fat and cholesterol absorption

Regulation of Bile Release

  • Fatty and acidic chyme signals the duodenum to secrete CCK and secretin
  • Secretin and bile salts stimulate the liver to produce more bile
  • CCK stimulates the vagus nerve, causing gallbladder contraction
  • The hepatopancreatic sphincter relaxes, allowing bile to be released into the duodenum

Gallbladder

  • The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile by absorbing its water and ions
  • The gallbladder releases bile via the cystic duct and bile duct

Pancreas

  • The pancreas has endocrine functions, including maintaining blood glucose levels through the release of insulin and glucagon
  • The pancreas has exocrine functions, including digestion and secretion of pancreatic juice
  • Acini (secretory acinar cells) contain zymogen granules with digestive enzymes
  • Pancreatic juice enters the duodenum

Regulation of Pancreatic Secretion

  • Secretin and CCK are released when fatty and acidic chyme enters the duodenum
  • CCK helps the pancreas secrete enzyme-rich pancreatic juice
  • Secretin helps the pancreas secrete bicarbonate-rich pancreatic juice
  • Vagal stimulation helps release pancreatic juice

Digestion in the Small Intestine

  • When chyme enters the duodenum, proteins and carbohydrates are partially digested, and fat digestion has not started yet
  • Mixing starts to occur with the combination of juices
  • All nutrient absorption takes place in the small intestine

Control of Motility

  • Enteric neurons of the GI tract coordinate intestinal movements
  • Cholinergic neurons (from the parasympathetic nervous system) cause contractions and distension
  • The gastroileal reflex and gastrin relax the ileocecal sphincter, allowing chyme to move to the large intestine

Large Intestine

  • Barely any nutrients are left at this stage, as the rest are digested by bacteria
  • Main functions of the large intestine include absorbing water and electrolytes, compacting remaining material to feces, absorbing vitamins produced by bacteria, and storing feces
  • Defecation is regulated by distension in the rectal walls, which stimulates contraction of the rectal walls

Regulation of Digestion

  • Intrinsic control involves autonomous smooth muscle pacesetter cells, intrinsic nerve plexuses, and sensory receptors
  • Mechanoreceptors and chemoreceptors detect stimulus, such as stretch, osmolarity, pH, and presence of substrate or end products
  • Intrinsic control initiates reflexes that activate or inhibit digestive glands and mix lumen contents

Extrinsic Control

  • Extrinsic control arises from outside the GI tract, including the CNS, autonomic nervous system, and GI hormones
  • Stimulus from outside the GI tract, such as seeing or smelling food, triggers a response in the CNS, which then sends signals to the local nerve plexus
  • The local nerve plexus then creates a response, which is contraction or secretion of smooth muscle or glands

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