Digestive System and Renal Physiology

5. Shallow depressions that open into the gastric surface are called gastric _____.
8. Releases angiotensinogen into blood.
10. Movement of material from the gastrointestinal lumen to the extracellular fluid.
11. The _____ valve manages the flow of material from the ileum into the cecum (large intestine).
12. What factor does the stomach produce that is important for absorption of Vitamin B12?
13. 4 regions of the stomach include the cardia, fundus, body, and _______.
15. Hollow structure which transports materials from the pharynx to the stomach.
17. ______ cells produce alkaline mucus to keep the stomach from digesting itself.
18. The neurohypophysis is composed of the posterior pituitary and the _______.
19. Hormone which stimulates the release of bile into the duodenum.
21. Shortest segment of the small intestine.
22. The ______ cells are responsible for secreting pepsinogen.
23. Angiotensin II increases glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by increasing renal _______ pressure.
24. Waves of muscular contraction which causes the movement of bolus along the gastrointestinal tract
25. Steroid hormone made by the adrenal cortex with the target organ of the kidney.

1. ADH increases water reabsorption by helping move _____ to the collecting duct plasma membrane.
2. Hormone that stimulates secretion of parietal and chief cells.
3. The ______ cells are responsible for secreting intrinsic factor and HCl.
4. Wrinkled structure of the stomach that allows the gastric lumen to expand.
6. What type of steroid hormone is aldosterone?
7. Double sheets of peritoneal member which prevent intestines from becoming entangled.
9. Inhibits the release of gastrin.
14. The ______ pituitary does not synthesize hormones; just stores them.
16. Narrowing or tightening of the esophagus.
17. Pear-shaped organ of the digestive system.
19. Greek prefix for “bile”.
20. UES stands for: upper esophageal _______.
23. Pepsinogen is converted to _________ via HCl.