Anatomy of the GI tract part 2 Flashcards
1
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name 1-5
A
2
Q
name 6-10
A
3
Q
mesentery/serosa
A
- connective tissue
- epithelial tissue
4
Q
submucosa
A
- contains glands and soft tissue
5
Q
mucosa
A
- important in absorbtion
6
Q
circular muscle
A
- important role in mixing enzyme
- smooth muscle
7
Q
longitudinal muscle
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- transport
8
Q
myenteric plexus
(hourglass)
A
- stimulates / inhibits GI
- part of enteric nervous system
9
Q
submucous plexus
(meissners)
A
track activity of GI tract
10
Q
villi
A
- duodenum has characteristic villi
- increase SA for absorbtion
11
Q
enteric nervous system
A
- governs function of GI tract
- consists of myenteric plexus + submucosal plexus
