1
Q
What are the three patterns of motility observed in colon?
A
Segmentation contractions
Antiperistaltic
Mass movement
2
Q
What is segmentation contractions?
A
Chopping and mixing the ingesta, presenting it to the mucosa where absorption occurs
3
Q
What is mass movement?
A
Very intense and prolonged peristaltic contraction which strips an area of large intestine clear of contents
Physiology
flashcards
Decks in class (30)
# Cards
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The Cell Membrane9
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Transport Across The Cell Membrane30
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Ion Channels4
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Homeostasis2
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Control Of Body Functions26
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Nerve Physiology2
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The Resting Membrane Potential6
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Action Potential2
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Neuromuscular Transmission2
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Synaptic Transmission6
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PostSynaptic Potentials7
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Properties Of Synaptic Transmission9
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Neurotransmitters & Neuromodulators5
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Muscle Physiology5
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Saliva18
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The Stomach11
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Functions Of The Stomach6
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Gastric Juice4
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Control Of Gastric Secretion5
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The Digestive System16
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Gastrointestinal Motility6
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Mastication7
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Control Of Gastric Emptying4
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Small Intestine Motility4
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Large Intestinal Moility3
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Gastric Enzymes5
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Small And Large Intestine2
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Pancreatic Juice3
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Control Of Pancreatic Secretion3
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Biliary Secretion20
