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Hormonal/Neural Control in the GI Tract
Absorption and Digestion
Malnutrition, the Mouth and More
All About the GI
Random Knowledge
100
Mucous secretion in the large intestine is increased by stimulation of this portion of the autonomic nervous system.
What is parasympathetic?
100
Potassium is primarily absorbed by this mechanism in the GI tract.
What is passive diffusion?
100
Most noticable histological feature of Celiac disease.
What is villous atrophy?
100
The specific region of the intestinal tract most significantly affected by celiac's disease.
What is the duodenum?
100
I, Joseph Saltess drive what type of motor cycle?
What is a Harley Davidson?
200
Division of the Enteric Nervous System primarily responsible for control of motility.
What is the Myenteric (Auerbach's) plexus?
200
This pancreatic secretion is involved with fat metabolism and can be inhibited by certain classes of anti-inflammatory drugs.
What is phospholipase A2?
200
Three classical signs of malnutrition.
What is: weight loss, muscle atrophy, weakness, easily fatigued, cold intolerance, dermatitis, ankel edema, swollen/bleeding bums, tooth decay, ascites, abdominal bloating, fragile bones, and BMI <18-20.
200
Cell type involved with antigen uptake in the small intestine.
What are M cells.
200
Enzyme that is a useful indicator of alcohol use.
What is gamma glutamyl transferase?
300
G cells of intestine secrete ____ in response to proteins, distension, or nervous stimulation.
What is gastrin?
300
These are 2 roles of bile salts:
What is emulsification and micelle formation?
300
This type of vitamin forms micelles, which aids in their absorption.
What are fat soluble vitamins?
300
Peyer's patches are found in this region of the small intestine.
What is the ileum?
300
The chances of developing _______ are increased significantly when a first degree relative has celiac disease.
What are other autoimmune (thyroid, Type I DM) disease?
400
Gastrin inhibitory peptide, released from the K cells in upper intestines) has what effect on insulin release?
What is stimulates insulin release?
400
Once proteins are broken down into mono- or dipeptides, this is the mechanism by which they are taken into the cell.
What is sodium mediated active transport?
400
These 2 components of saliva help keep me from getting dental caries.
What are IgA and lysozymes?
400
The intestine always sends this type of feedback to the stomach.
What is inhibitory?
400
Loperamide (Immodium) is a member of which drug class?
What are piperidine opiod mu agonists?
500
Acetylcholine release causes ____of the gallbladder.
What is contraction?
500
This cell type secretes gastric intrinsic factor in the stomach
What is the parietal cell?
500
Along with increasing surface area for digestion, this other function of mastication is very important.
What is decreased excoriation of the epithelial lining?
500
These are the 3 phases of swallowing:
What is 1)volutary 2) pharyngeal 3) esophageal
500
Who is the current 'bachelor' on ABC's show "The Bachelor?"
Who is Brad Womack?