Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards
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From which embyronic germ layer does the tunica muscularis develop? |
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In development, how many degrees does the loop of gut rotate? |
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Where is the myenteric plexus? |
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What are the functions of the small intestine? |
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Name the two types of muscle contraction in the small intestine. |
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What is the migrating myoelectric complex? |
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What is the main structural difference between amylopectin and glycogen? |
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What are the products of α-amylase digestion? |
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Describe the mechanism of glucose absorption. |
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Which GLUT allows glucose to diffuse from the enterocyte to the blood? |
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Where does TAG digestion begin and with which enzyme? |
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What are the functions of bile? |
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What positions can pancreatic lipase remove fatty acids from glycerol? |
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What is the rate limiting step in TAG digestion? |
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How do TAG leave the enterocyte? |
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Where does protein digestion begin and with which enzyme? |
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Name three endopeptidases present in the small intestine. |
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Where are carboxypeptidases produced? |
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How are di-, tri-, and oligo-peptides absorbed? |
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Where effect does parasympathetic innervation have in the small intestine? |
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Where are Brunner's glands located? |
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Name three cell types present in the muscosal crypts |
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