digestive system appendix- rectum and clinical

Question 1

what is the surface epithelium of the appendix?

Answer 1

simple columnar

Question 2

is there a lamina propria in the appendix?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

describe the muscularis mucosae of the appendix?

Answer 3

poorly developed

Question 4

the appendix has what type of crypts?

Answer 4

short crypts

Question 5

does the appendix have villi or paneth cells?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

describe the submucosa of the appendix

Answer 6

thick layer with larger blood vessels and numerous lymph nodules

Question 7

does the appendix contain serosa or adventitia?

Answer 7

serosa

Question 8

what is the ME of appendix like?

Answer 8

normal pattern but thin

Question 9

what are the 2 functions of the appendix

Answer 9

humoral immunity

reservoir for good bacteria

Question 10

what is the surface epithelium of the colon?

Answer 10

simple columnar

Question 11

describe the lamina propria of the colon?

Answer 11

typical and has intestinal glands (crypts)

colonocytes

Question 12

describe the MM of the colon?

Answer 12

typical

Question 13

what does the mucosa of the colon lack?

Answer 13

villi

paneth cells

Question 14

describe the muscularis externa of the colon

Answer 14

outer longitudinal muscle is gathered into bands called teniae coli and is continuous

Question 15

constant tonus of tenaie coli results in sacculations called?

Answer 15

haustra

Question 16

what part of the colon is adventitia?

Answer 16

ascending and descending colon

Question 17

what part of the colon is serosa?

Answer 17

transverse and sigmoid colon

Question 18

does the appendix have villi?

Answer 18

no

Question 19

what layer is found covering the muscularis externa of the transverse colon?

Answer 19

serosa

Question 20

what layer is found covering the descending colon?

Answer 20

adventitia

Question 21

what do you call the outer longitudinal layer in the colon?

Answer 21

tenaie coli

Question 22

what makes up the tenaie coli?

Answer 22

haustra

Question 23

what is the surface epithelium of the rectum?

Answer 23

simple columnar

Question 24

what are the 3 notable features that make the rectum different from the colon?

Answer 24

transverse rectal folds
no tenaie coli in ME
luminal wall covering include adventitia

Question 25

what are the significant luminal wall folds of the rectum

Answer 25

transverse rectal folds

Question 26

what condition involves stratified squamous epithelium being replaced by mucus-secreting simple columnar epithelium in lower esophagus?

Answer 26

barretts esophagus- metaplasia due to chronic problem