patho 35 pt 2

Failure of normal partitioning between the foregut and midgut can lead to a congenital condition known as

intestinal atresia

Carbohydrates are absorbed in the form of

monosaccharides

Absorption of glucose and amino acids across the intestinal epithelium occurs by

sodium-dependent carriers

How much fluid is secreted from the intestinal glands daily?

2L

Older individuals may experience which change in the mouth?

Increased exposure of dentin

Which are major pairs of salivary glands?

Parotid, submandibular, sublingual

Pancreatic secretions are high in

bicarbonate ions

The propulsive movement of the GI tract is called

peristalsis

The portion of the stomach that controls gastric emptying is the

pylorus