Gastrointestinal System — Flashcards

Phase _____ of MMC consists of the quiescent period

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

At _____ flow rates, the pancreatic secretions have high HCO3- concentration

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

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

Phase _____ of MMC is characterized by bursts of regular activity

Defecation reflex: 3._____ fibres carry information from the spinal cord to the external anal sphincter (skeletal muscle)

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

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

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