Intestinal peristalsis occurs in response to binding of _____ to intrinsic primary afferent neurons (IPANs)
#2
Motilin is secreted from the small intestine during _____ states (fed or fasting)
#3
Slow waves originate in the _____, which serve as the pacemaker for GI smooth muscle
#4
_____ are oscillating membrane potentials inherent to the smooth muscle cells of some parts of the GI tract
#5
The _____ nervous system is usually inhibitory on functions of the GI tract
#6
_____ contractions are designed to propel the chyme along the small intestine towards the large intestine
#7
The _____ nervous sysem is usually excitatory on functions of the GI tract
#8
satiety
#9
What is the function of the area postrema?
#10
Give two cell types rich in rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER).
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GI motility patterns and regulation Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Intestinal peristalsis occurs in response to binding of _____ to intrinsic primary afferent neurons (IPANs)
Answer: 5-HT (serotonin)
Flashcard 2: Motilin is secreted from the small intestine during _____ states (fed or fasting)
Answer: fasting
Flashcard 3: Slow waves originate in the _____, which serve as the pacemaker for GI smooth muscle
Answer: interstitial cells of Cajal
Flashcard 4: _____ are oscillating membrane potentials inherent to the smooth muscle cells of some parts of the GI tract
Answer: Slow waves
Flashcard 5: The _____ nervous system is usually inhibitory on functions of the GI tract
Answer: sympathetic
Flashcard 6: _____ contractions are designed to propel the chyme along the small intestine towards the large intestine
Answer: Peristaltic
Flashcard 7: The _____ nervous sysem is usually excitatory on functions of the GI tract
Answer: parasympathetic
Flashcard 8: satiety
Answer: ventromedial area of the hypothalamus
Flashcard 9: What is the function of the area postrema?
Answer: emetic center of brain
Flashcard 10: Give two cell types rich in rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER).
Answer: intestinal goblet cells, plasma cells
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