Dense Irregular Connective Tissue

Question 1

between the mucosa and muscularis externa is the …..
it is made of

Answer 1

the submucosa, it is made of dense irregular connective tissue

Question 2

describe the characteristics of DICT

Answer 2

thicker collagen fibers than cells, collagen fibers are in random orientations

Question 3

the submucosa is surrounded on both sides by

Answer 3

smooth muscle

Question 4

closer to the epithelium, the submucosae is bound to…..
on the opposite/other side internally, the submucosae is bound to….

Answer 4

closer to the epithelium it is bound to the muscularis mucosae
on the inner side, it is bound to the muscularis externa

Question 5

if there is a gap between the submucosae and muscularis externa it is …..

Answer 5

an artifact

Question 6

what are the noticeable differences between smooth muscle and collagenous fibers

Answer 6

collagen: eosinophilic, refractile quality, an extracellular material
smooth muscle: duller coloring, purple haze, central nucleus

Question 7

the planum nasolabiale has what kind of CT and where

Answer 7

DICT in the reticular layer of the dermis

Question 8

the boar epididymis and lymph node have what kind of CT and where

Answer 8

DICT in the capsule