Gastro intestinal tract - Samenvattingen en Aantekeningen

In this document, an English summary is given for exam 2 of the course pathology given at VU. The study that corresponds is Gezondheid en Leven or Biomedical Sciences. I summarized the lectures that were given during the course, and I elaborated some things with the corresponding book: 'Robbins Basic Pathology (10th ed.). Good luck!

1. This type of smooth muscle activity occurs in order the help mix the contents in the Gl tract Bolus 2. This branch of the nervous system is housed completely in the Gl region. These structures in the mucosa of the Gl tract are part of the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), which contain immune system cells to protect from pathogens. The term "gastro" refers to this structure. The substance made up of the ingested food and secretions4 from various sources in the Gl tract is call...

7. Using the illustration shown below, describe the process of drug molecule transport fron gastrointestinal tract into the bloodstream by carrier-mediate mechanism (1 point) Intestinal epitheoial cel GI L umen Blood Drug Carrier complex Solution Larger, usually polar molecules cannot pass through the hydrophobic cell membrane. So they need carrier molecules to be transported across the membrane. In this case, the drugs that is taken orally, may be large polar molecule so that it can...

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