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68 Cards in this Set
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What reflex in initiated by smell?
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Pavlovian which induces salivation
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What is the GI tract all about?
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Surface area
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Purpose of mastication?
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Breakdown of food and the beginning of digestion of CHO
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What is the function of the oral cavity?
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Mastication, digestion, lubrication, taste and absorption
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What is the gastric colic reflex?
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After an overnight fast, putting something in the mouth initiates the colon to have a bowel movement.
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What is the bump in the roof of the mouth on the hard palate called?
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Torus palatineus
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What is the function of the torus palatineus?
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Causes the tongue to have a tighter seal.
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Where is the epiglottis located?
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Laryngopharynx
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What is a hernia?
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Movement of tissue into host compartment where it doesn't belong.
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What is a diastasis recti?
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Herniation of the linea alba.
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What is a volvolus?
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The intestine twisting upon itself.
It occurs in the sigmoid and cecum most often. |
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What is digestion?
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Breaking down of nutriens into liquids in the mouth for absorption.
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What is mastication?
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Tearing or pulverizing of nutrients and mixing with salvia
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What is deglutition?
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Swallowing of nutrients with passage from the pharynx to the esophagus to the stomach.
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Digestion
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Breakdown of nutrients both mechanical and chemically for absorption. CHO in the mouth, Protein in the stomach and Fats in the small bowel.
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Absorption
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Nutrients to the blood stream via the hepata-venous portal system, from the small bowel to the liver to be filtered before entering the blood stream.
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Defecation
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Entails the gastric colic reflex due to distention/ pressure of sigmoid colon.
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2 enzymes in the oral cavity
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Lingual lipase & salivary amylase
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3 phases of swallowing
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1. Buccalvoluntary. uvula prevent reflux into nasopharynx.
2. Pharyngeal/involuntary. message to medulla to relax, epiglottis cover trachea. 3. Esophageal/involuntary.Peristalsis & lower esophageal sphincter relaxes. |
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What is the tissue is the esophagus?
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Stratifies squamous epithleum
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What orientation are the fibers of the esophagus?
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Longitudinal
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What is cancer of he esophagus?
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Squamous CA
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What is Barretts esophagus?
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Adenocarcinoma
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What is the benign muscle tumor?
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Leiomyoma
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Borborygmus
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Gurgling or bowel sounds. Caused by low blood sugar.
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Where is the anti-emetic center located?
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At the base of the brain
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What prevents the back flow of chyme into the stomach? 5/21/12
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Pyloric sphincter
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What are the 3 parts of the small intestine? 5/21/12
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Duodenum
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What is the function of the duodenum? 5/21/12
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Excretion of lipase and amylase. It's the shortest part.
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What is the function of the jejunum? 5/21/12
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Digestion
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What is the function of the ileum? 5/21/12
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Absorption.
It's the longest part. |
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Function of large intestine? 5/21/12
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Absorption of water and electrolytes, form and store and expel store feces.
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Defecation reflex. 5/21/12
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Stretch, squeeze and relax external sphincter.
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4 Layers of GI tract. 5/21/12
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Mucosa:simple stratified squamous
Submucosa:blood vessels Muscularis: muscle layer Serosa:tough fibrous layer |
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Function of muscular layers of GI tract. 5/21/12
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Oblique: mixing
Circular: sphincters Longitudinal: propulsion |
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What happens when there is reflux thru the LES? 5/21/12
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Change from stratified simple squamous to columnar due to metaplasia which increases the risk for malignancy (adenocarcinoma).
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Esophageal cancer. 5/21/12
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Squamous carcinoma
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Colon cancer. 5/21/12
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Adenocarcinoma
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Benign muscle tumor. 5/21/12
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Leiomyoma
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Controls quantity of chyme release from the stomach. 5/21/12
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Pyloric sphincter
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Function of the stomach. 5/21/12
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Primary: digestion of protein, absorbs ETOH.
Secondary: mixing w/ gastric juice, chyme ( partly digested), protein done, disach, start of fat. |
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Tissue composition of stomach. 5/21/12
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Rugae, glandular cells(produce enzymes, acid, bicarbonate & mucus), crypts to increase surface area.
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Delayed gastric emptying syndrome.
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Slowed transit time in diabetic pts. That will lead to peptic ulcers from prolonged increased acidic environment.
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Bowel sounds. 5/21/12
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Borborygmi due to low blood sugar levels.
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Makes up the small intestine. 5/21/12
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Duodenum(shortest):C-shape w/ pancreas inside.
Jejunum: start some absorption, but continue breakdown. Ileum:(longest) absorption. |
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3 things excreted in the 2nd portion of the duodenum. 5/21/12
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Pancreatic enzymes
Amylase Lipase |
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Function of cecum and ascending colon. 5/21/12
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Absorbs electrolytes and water into the blood and interstitial tissues.
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Defecation reflex. 5/21/12
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Stretch receptors trigger contraction of rectal muscles,
Relaxation of internal anal sphincter (invol) Initial contraction of external sphincter Relaxation of internal sphincter (signal brain to defecate) Relax of external sphincter(vol) |
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Function of mesentery. 5/21/12
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Carries SMA, SMI & Portal system, composed of thin, translucent fibrous tissue that holds intestine together to reduce volvolus.
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Function of omentum. 5/21/12
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Insulates, protects and stores.
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Transit time of food. 5/21/12
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Mouth to anus: 18-36 hrs
Esophagus: 10 sec Stomach: 1-3 hrs Small intestine: 7-9 hrs Large intestine: 25-30 hrs Rectum: 30-120 hrs |
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Strangulated hernia. 5/21/12
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Life threatening and surgical emergent
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Results of portal hyperrtension due to increase pressure in the venous system. 5/21/12
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Caput medusa
Gastro esophageal varices Hemorrhoids (last because most distal) |
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Liver function. 5/21/12
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Process fat soluble waste
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Kidney function. 5/21/12
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Process water soluble waste
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Gluconeogenesis. 5/21/12
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When liver glucose storage empties the liver breaks fats into glucose.
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Caput Medusa etiology. 5/21/12
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Most likely ETOH.
S/S: edema, ascites, large umbilicus and abdominal varicosities. |
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NORMAL SHAPE OF ABDOMEN 5/24/12
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Hour glass
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ECCHYMOSIS IS SIGN OF? 5/24/12
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Bleeding or trauma
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ACYIVE PERISTALSIS 5/24/12
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5-35/minute
> in IBS For no BS need to listen for 3 min. |
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PERITONEAL FRICTION RUB INDICATES? 5/24/12
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Inflammation from peritonitis
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VOLUNTARY CONTRACTON OF THE ABDOMINAL MUSCLES.
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Guarding
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INVOLUNTARY CONTRACTION OF ABDOMINAL MUSCLES & RIGIDITY? 5/24/12
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Peritonitis
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PERITONITS CAUSES? 5/24/12
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Infection
Trauma Hemorrhage |
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NORMAL LIVER SIZE? 5/24/12
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Vertical @midclavicular line 12-14 cm.
Inferior margin usually concave/flat, if convex=enlarged. |
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NORMAL ABDOMINAL PERCUSSION SOUNDS? 5/24/12
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Normal-resonant
Organs-dull Air pocket-tympanic or hyper resonant |
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PERITONITIS S/S.? 5/24/12
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Pain
Tenderness Guarding Pain w/movement Fever |
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TEMPORARY SHUTT DOWN OF THE BOWEL CAN LEAD TO?
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Ileus
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