Gastrointestinal System — Flashcards

Absorption of fat-soluble vitamins is dependent on the _____ and pancreas

Histamine binds to _____ receptors on parietal cells, causing increased H+ secretion

Mucosal defenses include secretion of _____, HCO3-, and normal blood supply

MMCs migrate from the _____ to the distal ileum at a rate of about 5 cm/min

Of the amino acids, _____ and tryptophan are the most potent stimuli for gastrin secretion

The _____ cells of salivary glands secrete the initial saliva, which is iso-tonic and in similar composition to plasma

One function of gastrin is to increase growth of _____ and parietal cells

_____ is released from enterochromaffin-like (ECL) cells in the gastric mucosa

Phase _____ of MMC ends with bursts of regular activity

Gastric HCl secretion during the _____ phase is mediated by vagal stimulation only