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Digestive Histology
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/27/2012

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Term
Mucosa def
Definition
mucous membrane consisting of epithelium,
moistened by glandular secretions &
a lamina propria of areolar tissue
Term
the Inner lining of GI tract
Definition
Mucosa
Term
submucosa def
Definition
Layer of dense irregular connective tissue that surrounds the muscularis mucosae.
Term
Submucosal plexus is located
Definition
submucosa
Term
Submucosal plexus aka
Definition
(plexus of Mesissner)
Term
Submucosal plexus (plexus of Mesissner) contains:
Definition
Sensory neurons
Parasympathetic ganglionic neurons
Sympathetic post- ganglionic fibers
Term
Submucosal plexus fcn
Definition
innervate mucosa + submucosa

(connect by nerves)
Term
Muscularis externa contains
Definition
contains Submucosal plexus & lots of smooth muscle
Term
Muscularis externa fcn
Definition
mechanical processing & movement of materials
Term
Muscularis externa Coordinated by
Definition
Enteric nervous system(ENS)
Term
Muscularis externa is stimulated by
Definition
by parasympathetic system which stimulates its activity & muscle tone

"rest & digest"
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Muscularis externa is inhibited by
Definition
Sympathetic nervous system

relaxes these muscles
Term
serosa def
Definition
Serous membrane that covers the Muscularis externa
Term
No serosa in
Definition
oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus & rectum (have collagen fibers)
Term
Fibrous sheath in serosa
Definition
adventicia
Term
Gastric gland located
Definition
fundus & body of stomach
Term
Gastric gland fcn
Definition
secrete 15oo mL of gastric juice
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gastric juice is secreted by
Definition
parietal & chief cells
Term
Goblet cell
Definition
Produces mucous
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MALT
mucosal- associated lymphoid tissue
Definition
Lymphoid tissue in intestines
Term
Acinar cells
Definition
Clusters of berry shaped cells in exocrine organs where the secretion is produced
Term
Pancreatic islets def
Definition
The endocrine tissue of pancreas

ex. secrete products such as insulin
Term
Pancreatic islets location
Definition
pancreatic acini (pockets where pancreatic ducts end)
Term
Each liver lobe is divided into______
Definition
liver lobules
Term
Liver lobule def
Definition
Basic functional units of liver
Term
Liver lobules are Separated by
Definition
: interlobular septum
Term
in the Liver lobule sinusoid capillaries empty to
Definition
central vein (lined with endothelial cells)
Term
Liver lobule contains ____ cells
Definition
Kupffer cells
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Kupffer cells aka
Definition
stellate reticuloendothelial cells
Term
Kupffer cells fcn
Definition
store Fe, lipids, heavy metals
Term
Portal triad aka
Definition
hepatic triads

where the lobules interconnect
Term
Portal triad concisists of
Definition
 Branch of hepatic portal vein
 Branch of hepatic arteryproper
 Sm branch of bile duct
Term
at each of the 6 cornera of liver lobule they are
Definition
Portal triads
Term
Digestive enzyme fcn
Definition
Breaks down proteins,fats,carbs
Term
Chemical digestion is mostly done by the
Definition
Jejunum in sm intestine
Term
Chemical digestion starts with
Definition
salivary glands
Term
proteins breakdown into
complex carbs
lipids
Definition
amino acids
simple sugars
glycerols & fatty acids
Term
emulsification def
Definition
Process in which bile salts break lipid droplets
=increase surface area to allow for enzymatic attack
Term
bile
Definition
Fluid that liver secretes btwn opposing adj. membranes
Term
portal vein def
Definition
a tiny branch off the hepatic portal vein that delivers nutrient rich blood to liver for processing & detoxification
Term
hepatic artery
Definition
an arteriole, that delivers oxygen rich blood to hepatocytes
Term
Pancreatic islets aka
Definition
islets of Langerhans
Term
the mucosa layer of the stomach contains ridges due to the presence of______ that house________
Definition
gastric pits, gastric glands
Term
fcn of gastric glands
Definition
secrete gastric juice (needed for digestion)
Term
the stomach mucosa between the gastric pitt usually contains lots _____cells
Definition
globlet (mucous producing cells)
Term
the 3 sets of folds in the sm intestine is due to
Definition
plicae circulares (circle folds)

villi (folds of mucosa)

microvilli (folds of enterocytes plasma membrane)
Term
inestinal crypts are located
Definition
bwtn villi (sm. intestine mucosa layer)
Term
each villi in sm. intestine tissue is lined with
Definition
intestinal cells called enterocytes
Term
enterocytes in sm intestine tissue surround
Definition
a core containing blood vessels & lacteal
Term
the hepatic portal vein (as seen in liver portal triad) has a ____ lumen & is lined with___________
Definition
large, simple squamous epitheial lining
Term
the hepatic artery as seen in liver portal triad) has a ____ lumen & is lined with___________
Definition
small, smooth muscle
Term
the portal triad is completed by the _____ which is lined by ________
Definition
bile duct, simple cubodial or columnar epithelium
Term
the mucosa layer of the esophagus is made up of
Definition
stratified squamous epithelium
& muscularis mucosa
Term
the submucosa layer of esophagus is made up of
Definition
blood vessels
Term
the muscularis externa of esophagus is made up of
Definition
smooth & skeletal muscle
Term
the mucosa layer of the stomach is made up of
Definition
simple columnar epithelium
goblet cells
gastric glands
muscularis mucosa
Term
the simple columnar epithelium invaginates of stomach into the lamina propia to form
Definition
gastric pits
Term
the submucoasa layer in stomach tissue has
Definition
blood vessels
Term
the muscularis externa in the stomach has what layers?
Definition
inner oblique
middle circular
outer longitudinal

*has smooth muscle too
Term
in cardiac stomach the gastric glands and pits are
Definition
similar in length
Term
in fundus of stomach the gastric glands and pits are
Definition
gastric glands are longer than pits
Term
in plyorus of stomach the gastric glands and pits are
Definition
pits are very long
Term
the plyorus of stomach has the thickest tissue layer
Definition
muscularis mucosae
Term
gastric glands begin to form at the ____ & go into ___
Definition
gastic pits; muscularis mucosae
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