BIO 132 – Anatomy and Physiology

LECTURE 6:  PHYSIOLOGY OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: ABSORPTION

Study Outline

 

 

6.1.  Compositions of Pancreatic Secretions:

a.       Each day the pancreas secretes on the order of _________________________ of fluid

b.      This fluid contains a combination of _____________________________ and __________________________, of which the main electrolyte is ______________________________. 

c.       The __________________________ cell secretes the enzymes whereas the _____________________________cells are responsible for the bicarbonate.

d.      _______________________ enzymes are secreted in inactive form to prevent ________________________.  Once in the lumen of the small intestine trypsinogen is activated by _______________________________.  In turn, __________________________ activates the other proteolytic enzymes.

e.       Inflammation of the pancreas is called _____________________________ and may involve the release of ____________________________ in the active form resulting in self-digestion.

 

6.2.  Regulation of Pancreatic Secretion:

a.       During the ________________________ phase and _________________________________ phase of gastric secretion, ______________________ stimulation also stimulates the pancreas to secrete.

b.      CCK release from enteroendocrine cells of the _______________________ is stimulated in response to the presence of ________________________ and _________________________________ whereas secretin release from enteroendocrine cells of the ___________________________ is stimulated in response to __________________________. 

c.       Secretin stimulates the secretion of ________________________ while CCK stimulates the secretion of pancreatic ______________________________.

 

6.3.  Composition of Bile:

a.       Each day _______________________ secrete about 800-1000 mL of bile.  Bile plays a role in the ______________________ of fats in which they are broken down from large lipid globules to a ____________________________. 

b.      The principle bile pigment is __________________________ which is eventually broken down by bacterial action in the ______________________, giving ______________________ its characteristic color.

c.       Most bile salts are _____________________________ by active transport in the ileum.

 

6.4.  Regulation of Bile Secretion:

a.       Hepatocytes ___________________________ bile production in response to increased amounts of bile returning from the gut in blood of the portal vein. 

b.      Normally, between meals, bile is ________________________ in the gallbladder because the sphincter of _______________________ is closed.

c.       After a meal, _______________________ stimulation to the liver acts to _______________________ bile production.

d.      Fatty acids and amino acids entering the small intestine stimulate ___________________________ secretion which causes the gallbladder to ____________________________ and the sphincter of Oddi to _________________________________.  ______________________ stimulates bicarbonate production by hepatocytes into bile.

e.       Too much cholesterol or too few bile salts can lead to the crystallization of cholesterol to form ___________________________. 

f.        Blockage of the bile duct prevents both bile salts and bile pigments from entering the intestine.  As a result, yellow bile pigments accumulate in _____________________ and are deposited in skin leading to a condition known as _____________________________.

 

6.5.  Regulation of Intestinal Motility:

a.       The two types of motility in the small intestine are called __________________________ and __________________________________.

b.      Following the bulk of absorption, segmentation stops and ____________________________ push the chyme forward.

c.       In general the ____________________________ system increases motility and the _____________________________system decreases motility.

d.      Typically the ieocecal valve is closed, but two mechanisms cause it to open.  The first, called the _______________________ reflex is initiated by gastric activity.  The second involves _______________________ which causes the sphincter to relax.

e.       In the large intestine, the type of motility that involves movement of chyme forward is called ______________________.

f.        Within the defecation reflex, filling of the rectum with feces stimulates _________________________ receptors which send their impulses to the sacral cord where they stimulate parsympathetic neurons which cause the ______________________ sphincter to relax.  By contrast, the muscle in the ______________________ and ______________________ contracts.  Finally, a voluntary command causing the _____________________ to relax is required for defecation to occur. 

g.       During defecation, the _____________________ pressure increases.

 

6.6.  Chemical Digestion in the Small Intestine:

a.       Carbohydrates are broken down through the enzymatic action of _____________________ within the mouth, and _____________________ released from the pancreas.  Eventually, carbohydrates are in the form of _______________________ which are now broken down by enzymes located in the brush border of columnar absorptive cells called __________________________, _________________________, and _________________________.

b.      Lactose intolerance involves not enough _________________________ .

c.       Protein digestion begins in the _________________________.  The final step involves two brush border enzymes called _________________________ and ___________________________.

d.      Lipids are broken down by enzymes called ______________________ which are released in the __________________________, _____________________________, and by the ________________________.

 

6.7.  Absorption in the Small and Large Intestines:

a.       All nutrients pass to blood capillaries except ____________________________.

b.      Insufficient bile salts can result in vitamin deficiencies involving ______________________ vitamins such as vitamins _________________, _______________________, ___________________, and __________________.

c.       Chylomicrons are composed of _________________ and _______________________ coated with ____________________________.  Chylomicrons are eventually broken down by an enzyme that lines blood vessels called ____________________________.

d.      Most water absorption takes place in the _____________________________.

e.       Among the breakdown products of bacterial action that are absorbed in the large intestine include the vitamins _____________________ and ______________________.

f.        Diarrhea occurs when there is increased __________________________ and/or incomplete __________________ and therefore ___________________ absorption.

g.       Constipation typically occurs because of excessive __________________ absorption, and can be corrected by including dietary _______________________.