Important topics in physiology for mbbs exams :GIT

Here are written all the important topics of chapter GIT of physiology that are expected to come in your exams. Hope that it helps you.

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1. Innervation of GIT- both intrinsic and extrinsic.

2. Read the features of 3 salivary glands and thier nerve supplies.

3. Composition and functions of saliva is imp. Also read mechanism of saliva secretion.

4. Swallowing is an imp. long question. Read it's stages and applied.

5. Read about Gastrin and functions of stomach.

6. Composition and functions of Gastric juice.

7. Mechanism of Gastric juice secretion is v.v. imp. Learn it from heart.

8. Regulation of Gastric juice secretion is also imp. Though it is somewhat difficult.

9. Gastric motility,  Gastric emptying and MMC. especially MMC is very imp.

10. Pathophysiology of peptic ulcer.

11. Physiology of vomiting.

12. Composition and functions of Pancreatic juice.

13. CCK-PZ is less imp but read it.

14. Composition of bile

15. Functions of liver are v. imp. Learn by heart.

16. Entero hepatic circulation often  comes in exam

17. Read functions of bile and of gall bladder and also read gall stones.

18. Succus entericus composition.

19. Movements of small intestine are v.v. imp. I studied it from Indu khurana.

20. Hirschsprung disease

21. Defecation

22. Digestion and absorption of fats is imp. Also read digestion of protiens and carbohydrates.

So after reading these topics, now you are fully ready for your exam. Please comment below about any queries or review about this post.

Read here important topics of other chapters also -->
General Physiology Blood 

Nerve muscle physiology GIT

Respiratory system 

Reproductive system

Endocrine system

Special senses

Excretory system CVS CNS


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