Motilin is secreted from the small intestine during _____ states (fed or fasting)
#2
The amount of _____ secretion by GI mucosal cells determines H2O secretion
#3
How does osmolarity change with diarrhea? _____
#4
K+ is absorbed in the _____ intestine via passive diffusion
#5
Aldosterone upregulates the _____ pump on the apical membrane of the -intercalated cells, increasing H+ excretion
#6
Which portion of the small intestine is responsible for absorption of bile salts? _____
#7
satiety
#8
What is the function of the area postrema?
#9
Give two cell types rich in rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER).
#10
Is the plasma membrane symmetric or asymmetric?
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Water and electrolyte handling in GI tract Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Motilin is secreted from the small intestine during _____ states (fed or fasting)
Answer: fasting
Flashcard 2: The amount of _____ secretion by GI mucosal cells determines H2O secretion
Answer: Cl- (what ion)
Flashcard 3: How does osmolarity change with diarrhea? _____
Answer: No change
Flashcard 4: K+ is absorbed in the _____ intestine via passive diffusion
Answer: small
Flashcard 5: Aldosterone upregulates the _____ pump on the apical membrane of the -intercalated cells, increasing H+ excretion
Answer: H+ ATPase
Flashcard 6: Which portion of the small intestine is responsible for absorption of bile salts? _____
Answer: Terminal ileum
Flashcard 7: satiety
Answer: ventromedial area of the hypothalamus
Flashcard 8: What is the function of the area postrema?
Answer: emetic center of brain
Flashcard 9: Give two cell types rich in rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER).
Answer: intestinal goblet cells, plasma cells
Flashcard 10: Is the plasma membrane symmetric or asymmetric?
Answer: asymmetric interior vs exterior
asymmetric regionally on same side
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