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1
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what are the components of secretion and their function?

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1) enzymes= digest nutrients and activate other enzymes
2) buffers= adjust pH and enzyme activation
3) fluids= media for digestion/absorption
4) mucus= lubrication and protection against enzymes and acids

2
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mucus is made of?

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mucopoly= saccharides, water, electrolytes

3
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how much fluid do secretions make? how much do we take in?

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  • secretions= 7 liters

* we drink= 2 liters

4
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why do we NOT want enzymes in the gut when there is no food?

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1) digest gut intead
2) requires energy
3) wasteful

5
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neural and hormonal control of secretions are a result of 3 phases (aka stimuli) in stomach/SI. what are they?

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1) cephalic= brain
2) gastric= stomach
3) intestinal= intestine

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describe cephalic phase for secretions

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sensory receptors and emotion receptors in the brain are stimulated by sights, sounds, smells, tastes, chewing, and emotion
*parietal cells release gastrin while motility increases

7
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describe gastric phase for secretions

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distension, acidity, AA and peptide in stomach

*CHL, gatrin, and pepsinogen secretion

8
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describe intestinal phase for secretions

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distension, acidity, osmolarity, fat, CHO, protein in the intestinal tract
*secretin, CCK, GIP, and pancreatic enzyme secretion

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what affect does secretin, CCK and GIP have?

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  • decrease GASTRIC secretions and motility

* increase intestinal secretions and motility (remember I:I)

10
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in most parts of the body, sym and para do opposite things. But what about salivary glands?

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they do the same thing

  • BOTH stimulate secretion (but with diff neurotransmitters and diff saliva concentration)
  • PARA more important (longer and stronger)
11
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Parasympathetics on neural control of salivation?

preganglionic vs post?

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  • effects are stonger and longer lasting
  • preganglionic fibers= branches of facial and glossopharyngeal nerves synapse with postganglionic fibers in or near glands (longer)
  • postganglionic fibers terminate on ACINAR cells and ducts (shorter)
12
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Sympathetics on neural control of salivation for AFFERENT input?

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afferent input from mechano-receptors and taste-buds to salivary nuclei via facial and glossopharyngeal nerves

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Sympathetics on neural control of salivation for EFFERENT output?

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efferent output from salivary nuclei to glands via facial and glosso

  • facial nerves go to submandibular and sublingual glands AND minor glands
  • glossopharyngeal nerves go to parotid glands
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facial and glossopharengeal nerves innervate what glands?

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  • facial nerves go to submandibular and sublingual glands AND minor glands
  • glossopharyngeal nerves go to parotid glands
15
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why is sympathetic neural control of salivation not as important as para?

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not as strong or long lasting

  • no major defect if lost
  • postganglionic sympathetic fibers come from superior cervical ganglion
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3 phases/stimulation for salivation?

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1) cephalic= brain
2) buccel= cheek
3) gastrointestinal =stomach/SI

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cephalic stimulation for salivation?

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involve sensory input from higher brain center that cause salivation
*conditioning like Pavlov dogs

18
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buccal stimulation for salivation?

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involve both chemical and mechanical stimuli in mouth

*sensory input conveyed via afferent fibers of facial and glossopharyngeal nerves

19
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gastrointestinal stimulation for salivation?

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involve both chemical and mechanical stimuli in GI tract

*sensory input conveyed from GI via vagal afferents (irritants, bowel blockages –> salivation; prier to vomiting)

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mechano vs chemical stimuli in mouth

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  • mechano= something IS there

* chemical= tells us WHAT is there (also gives indication of what type of saliva will come)

21
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what are the 2 types of salivary glands?

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major and minor

22
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are salivary glands exocrine or endocrine?

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exocrine glands

23
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define exocrine glands?

does acidic foods affect this?

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  • secrete products into ducts that open onto some internal or external surface
  • basal secretion rate: 0.4 ml/min (stimulation via acidic foods: 4-8 m/min= 20x faster)
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endocrine vs exocrine

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  • endocrine= secrete directly into blood (GIP, CCK, Secretin)
  • exocrine= secret into duct system and THEN into circulation (saliva)
25
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why do we need a great supply of blood to make saliva?

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bc just about everything in saliva comes from blood

we take stuff out of blood, move it across cells, make osmotic load and draw out water

26
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what are the major salivary glands?

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1) parotids
2) submandibular (aka submaxillaries)
3) sublinguals -directly below tongue

27
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do major or minor glands produce more saliva?

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major glands produce 90-95% of saliva

28
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name a few minor salivary glands?

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lingual
labial
palatine
buccal
*located throughout mouth, share duct systems, 5-10% of saliva produced
29
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what is a ‘secretory unit’ from a gland structure?

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acinus cells AND duct system

30
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order gland structure and cells?

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1) acinus -make stuff
2) intercalated duct cells -acinar cell wanna-bes
3) granular tubules
4) striated duct
5) excretory duct - carries secretions to oral cavity

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define acinus

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a cluster of acinar cells, which produce most of the fluid and macromolecuels of saliva

32
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what are the two types of acinar cells?

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1) serous
- –watery, contain PTYLIN, and RICH IN PROTEINS
2) mucous
- –slimey, secrete glycoproteins mucins and glycopolysaccharides

33
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parotid glands made of what type of cells?

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serous acinar cell

34
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submandibulars made of what type of cells?

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serous AND mucous acinar cells

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sublingual glands made of what type of cells?

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serous AND mucous acinar cells

36
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minor glands made of what type of cells?

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MOSTLY muscous acinar cell; but is technically mixed; share duct

37
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what does the duct system do?

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1) carries acinar cells to the mouth (passageway)

2) alters secretions (saliva that enters oral cavity isn’t the same as what was produced by acinar cells)

38
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what are the 3 types of duct cells? and what do they drain into?

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1) intercalated
- - drain into striated ducts
2) striated
- - drain into excretory ducts
3) excretory
- - drain into mouth

39
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Acinar cells synthesis and package?
transport what ions?
produce?

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  • syn and package proteins
  • transport Na+, K+, Cl-, HCO3-
  • move water via osmosis
  • produce ISOTONIC saliva
40
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what type of saliva do acinar cell produce? means what?

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produce ISOTONIC saliva

*means about the same ion concentration as plasma

41
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are duct cells considered to ‘make’ saliva?

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yes… becuz they alter it

42
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duct cells reabsorb and secrete what?

produce what type of secretion?

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  • reabsorb Na+ and Cl-
  • secrete HCO3- and K+
  • produce HYPOTONIC secretion rich in HCO3-
43
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intercalated duct cells are most similar to what other cells?

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acinar cells in structure and function than to other duct cells

44
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what type of model is saliva production?

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two stage

45
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describe the two stage model of saliva production?

***very important

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1) acinar cells and intercalated duct cells secrete ISOTONIC primary saliva
2) striated and exretory duct cells extract Na+/Cl- and ADD HCO3-/K+ making a HYPOTONIC secondary secretion

46
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why are tear and sweat glands so salty?

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they DO NOT have duct cell reclaim of Na+ like salivary glands do

47
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what cells make primary and secondary saliva?

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  • primary= acinar and intercalated duct cells

* secondary= striated duct and excretory duct cells

48
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difference in pH of primary and secondary saliva?

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  • primary= isotonic

* secondary= hypotonic

49
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what is Heidenhain’s Law?

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the FASTER the salivary flow rate the MORE ISOTONIC saliva will be
*the longer saliva is in duct system, then the more Na+ the duct cells can reabsorb