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11/14: Small and Large Intestine Flashcards

1
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What is the site of absorption and completion of digestion?

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Small intestine

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What do the modifications on the small intestine do?

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Increase surface area

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How do mucosa and submucosa throughout the small intestine arrange?

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In valve-like folds/ring called plicae circulares, they contain submucosal cores (villi)

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What is the mucosal surface of the small intestine made of?

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Villi, contain core of lamina propria

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What are between villi?

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Crypts of lieberkuhn

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What is the epithelium supported by?

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CT lamina propria, containing capillaries and lymphatics for absorption of nutrients

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What are intestinal villi lined by?

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Simple columnar epithelium

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8
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What does celiac disease cause?

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Villus blunting, atrophy and loss -> malabsorption and weight loss

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What is the presence of lymphocytes epithelial cells?

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Intraepithelial lymphocytes

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What are the 3 functional zone in the epithelium of the small intestine?

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  1. Villi
  2. Crypts
  3. Neck - where the villi and crypts meet
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11
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What are the cells of the SI epithelium?

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  1. enterocytes
  2. Mucous cells
  3. Paneth cells
  4. Endocrine cells
  5. Stem cells
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12
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What are mucosal cells of the small intestine?

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Enterocytes

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13
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What do enterocytes cover?

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Surface of the villi

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14
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What is in the apical/luminal surface?

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Highly folded, modified into 2-3000 microvilli (striated or brush border)

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What is the function of the microvilli?

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Increase surface area for absorption

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16
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What are microvilli coated with?

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Protective glycocalyx containing enzymes important for digestion

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17
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What do the lateral walls of enterocytes have?

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Complex interdigitations

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18
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What and how are enterocytes separated from?

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Luminal surface by desmosomes and tight junctions

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19
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where are mucous cells?

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Interspersed among enterocytes

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What are mucous cells?

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Mucus secreting goblet cells

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Where are goblet cells found?

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In the upper 2/3 of the crypts

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22
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What do goblet cells synthesize?

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Mucinogen (mucus)

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23
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Where is mucinogen stored?

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In membrane-bound granules

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What is the function of mucinogens?

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Lubricate and protect epithelium

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25
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What is the least frequent cell in the duodenum?

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Mucous cells, frequency increases into the jejunum and ileum (most)

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26
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Where are paneth cells found?

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At base of crypt

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27
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What do paneth cells contain?

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Large eosinophilic granules

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28
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What do paneth cells produce?

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Antibacterial proteins called defensins, and enzymes, including lysozyme

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29
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Where are enteroendocrine cells scattered throughout?

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Mainly in the lower third of the crypt

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30
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What do enteroendocrine cells stain like?

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Pale cytoplasm, broad base and narrow at lumen

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31
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What do enteroendocrine cells regulate?

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GI motility and secretion

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32
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What do “s” cells secrete?

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Secretin

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33
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What does secretin do?

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Stimulates release of bicarbonate from pancreas

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34
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What do “I” cells secrete?

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Cholecystekinin, or CCK

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35
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What does CCK do?

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Pancreatic secretion and contraction of bladder

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36
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What do “A” cells secrete?

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Glucagon (Increase blood sugar)

37
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What do “K” cells secrete?

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GIP (gastric inhibitory peptide)

38
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Where are stem cells located?

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Base of crypts

39
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How do cells shed?

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Migrate up villus, mature, and are shed

40
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How often is the epithelial lining replaced?

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Roughly every 3-5 days

41
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Where is the lamina propria seen?

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In core of cilli but also surrounds and supports glands’ crypts

42
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What make up the lamina propria?

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Collagen, reticular fibers, fibroblasts and GAGs

43
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Where is MALT located?

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In lamina propria and submucosa of small intestine

44
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What cells make up MALT?

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Lymphocytes (T), plasma cells, eosinophils, macrophages, and mast cells, plasma cells, sec IgA

45
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What does the epithelium of MALT contain?

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Enlarged “M” cells (microfolds)

46
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What are “M” cells (microfold)?

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Squamoid enterocytes, modified for Ag sampling, uptake of macromolecules

47
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What else is found inside MALT?

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Peyer’s patches

48
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What are Peyer’s patches?

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dome-shaped areas grossly visible on surface of mucosa, project into lumen

49
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What is the dudoenum characterized by?

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Presence of brunner’s glands in submucosa

50
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What are brunner’s glands?

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Large #’s of highly convoluted,
branched, tubuloalveolar submucosal glands

51
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What do brunner’s glands secrete?

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Alkaline mucus (8-9.5) and zymogens; unique to duodenum

52
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What is the main function of the duodenum?

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Neutralize gastric acid and pepsin, assisted by pancreas and gallbladder

53
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What does the alkaline mucus the brunner’s glands secrete function for?

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Protection against stomach contents entering the duodenum

54
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What does the alkaline mucus do to the duodenal contents?

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Brings them closer to the pH at which pancreatic enzymes are most effective

55
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What is the function of the large intestine?

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Modifies fluid content of fecies
Specialzied for mucus secretion and salt/water absorption

56
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What is the lining of the large intestine?

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Mix of absorptive and mucosu cells
1. Columnar cells
2. Mucous cells
3. Endocrine cells
4. Stem cells

57
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What is included in the large intestine?

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cecum, appendix; ascending,
transverse, descending, & sigmoid colon, & rectum

58
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What does the large intestine lack?

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Villi and plicae circulares

59
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What is the primary function of the colon?

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H2O & electrolyte resorption; also produces mucus for elimination of undigested food & waste

60
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What is found in the colon?

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Large #s of goblet cells in epithelium and colonic glands in submucosa
NO brunner’s glands
NO villi for nutrient absorption
NO plicae circulares

61
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What do the mucosal folds of the colon contain?

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Core of lamina propria

62
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What is the mucosal epithelium similar to in the colon?

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Small intestine, but paneth cells generally absent in adults

63
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What are the surface cells in the colon?

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Mainly columnar with little mucin
Rest of the glands shows columnar and mucous (goblet) cells

64
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What is the cell population at the base of the colon glands?

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Uncommitted stem cells
Goblet cells
Columnar cells
occsaional palestaining endocrine cells

65
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What do columnar cells absorb?

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Soluble salt and water
No brush border enzymes

66
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Where can the quality of mucus change?

67
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MALT in the large intestine does NOT form _____

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Peyer’s patches

68
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No _______ present in lamina propria

69
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What is the turnover/cell replacement in the large intestine?

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Epithelial cell replacement 5 days from stem cells located at base of glandular crypts

70
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What bacteria is present in the large intestine?

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Commensal (“Coliforms”)

71
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Describe the outer longitudinal M layer in muscularis externa?

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Reduced or incomplete - forms 3 longitudinal strips, taenia coli

72
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What is taenia coli responsible for?

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Formation of haustra, sacculations of large intestine

73
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What is the appendix?

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Small, blind-ended sac, distal to ileo-cecal junction

74
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What is the appendix used for?

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Vestigial cecum; used for bacterial digestion in herbivores

75
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What does the appendix contain?

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Large amounts of submucosal MALT, active in children

76
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What occurs if appendix is inflamed?

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Appendicitis, removed by appendectomy

77
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Any mass arising from the wall of the colon that protrudes into the lumen

A

Polyps - adenoma
Generally asymptomatic; most common sign, rectal bleeding
Tx: Sx removal

78
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What can decrease the risk of colon cancer (adenocarcinoma)?

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↑ roughage & fiber in diet ↓ colon cancer by ↓ transit time & ↑ GI motility
New test kits for early detection; detect tumor Ab; also colonoscopy screening over 50

79
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What is treatment of colon cancer?

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Tx: Surgical removal; if extensive, may require resection of portion of
colon

80
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What is contained in the rectum?

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Transverse rectal folds and large numbers of mucus glands

81
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Describe the epithelium transition between rectum and anal canal

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Mucosa from simple columnar epithelium to stratified squamous epithelium at anal canal

82
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What folds are contained in the anal canal?

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Contain longitudinal folds called anal columns

83
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Describe the anal galnds within the anal canal

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extend into submucosa & muscularis externa (branched, straight, tubular glands—secrete mucus)

84
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What does the surrounding muscle in the rectum form?

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internal & external anal sphincters (external— voluntary, skeletal Mm; internal—involuntary, smooth Mm)

85
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What are occasional enlargement and irritation of submucosal Vv?

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Hemorrhoids

86
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What is the anus?

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external opening; exit of GI tract

87
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Where can hemorrhoids develop?

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inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids) or under the skin around the anus (external hemorrhoids)

88
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Describe the difference in referred pain of hemorrhoids

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Internal hemorrhoids - follows autonomics, diffuse
External hemorrhoids - somatic pain, sharp on well-localized

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