Digestive System Histology (5)

Question 1

Name the layers of alimentary canal from lumen outward:

Answer 1

mucosa
submucosa
muscularis externa
serosa/adventitia

Question 2

parts of digestive wall mucosa

Answer 2

lining epithelium
lamina propria
muscularis mucosae

Question 3

nonkeratinized SSE makes up the lining epithelium of what structures?

Answer 3

mouth, pharynx, esophagus, anus

Question 4

simple columnar epithelium makes up the lining epithelium of what structures?

Answer 4

stomach, small intestine, prox. large intestine (except anal canal)

Question 5

what type of tissue makes up lamina propria of digestive wall?

Answer 5

loose (areolar) connective tissue

Question 6

Meissner’s plexus is found where?

Answer 6

submucosa of digestive wall