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Organ Histology Final: 7 and 8 > Digestive System: Stomach > Flashcards

Digestive System: Stomach Flashcards

1
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What are the functions of the stomach?

A

Continue digestion of carbs
Storage (*primary function)
Some nutrient breakdown (mostly chemical, less physical)

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What are the gross anatomical features of the stomach?

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Concave lesser curvature
Convex greater curvature
Cardia: narrow region by gastroesophageal sphincter
Fundus: domed region filled with gas
Body/corpus: largest portion
Pylorus: constricted portion by pyloric sphincter
Rugae: longitudinal folds which allow for distention
Gastric pits: tiny depressions in stomach’s surface, 1 pit leads to more than one gland

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3
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What is the surface epithelium of the mucosa of the stomach?

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Simple columnar

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What are the functions of the surface mucosa cells of the stomach?

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Produce thick visible mucus

Secrete bicarbonate ions (buffering)

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5
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Where are the regenerative cells found in the stomach?

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Bases of pits

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6
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What makes up the lamina propria of the stomach?

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Loose vascular CT present in small amounts between glands

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7
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What makes up the muscularis mucosae of the stomach?

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Smooth muscle layers that is often arranged in three layers

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8
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What are the three layers of the stomach’s muscularis mucosae?

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  1. Inner circular
  2. Outer longitudinal
  3. Outermost circular/oblique
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9
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Is the submucosa of the stomach vascular?

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Yes, it is highly vascular

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10
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Where is the submucosa of the stomach located?

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AVA (arteriovenous anastomosis)

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What is the function of the AVA?

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To shut down activity and secretion FAST

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12
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What is next to the inner circular layer of muscle in the stomach submucosa?

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Submucosal (Meissner’s) plexus

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What is the function of the submucosal plexus in the stomach?

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To influence the mucosa through secretion, blood flow, and any limited muscle contractions

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14
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How many layers of muscularis externa are possible in the stomach? Where at?

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3 layers; especially between the cardiac region and greater curvature (all smooth muscle)

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15
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What are the layers of the stomach’s muscularis externa?

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  1. Innermost oblique
  2. Middle circular (well developed)
  3. Outer longitudinal (thin)
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16
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Where is the myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus located in the stomach?

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Between circular and longitudinal layers

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What is the function of the myenteric plexus in the stomach?

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To stimulate muscularis externa

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18
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Which is present in the stomach: serosa or adventitia?

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Serosa

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19
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What three regions of the stomach is gastric histology based off of?

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Cardiac, Gastric (fundus and body), Pyloric

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20
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Why do the cardiac glands have a coiled base in the cardiac region?

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Due to shorter pits

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21
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What cells are present in the cardiac region of the stomach?

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Primarily surface mucous, some neck mucous, a few DNES and parietal cells. NO chief cells

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22
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Which region of the stomach is the smallest and obtains much mucus?

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Cardiac region

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23
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What are the boundaries of the gastric glands of the gastric region?

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Extends from gastric pit to muscularis mucosae

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24
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What is another name for the gastric gland?

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Zymogenic gland

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25
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What are the three regions in the gastric gland?

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Isthmus, Neck, Base

26
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How long do the surface mucous cells in the isthmus live?

27
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What do the surface mucous cells of the isthmus produce?

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Thick visible mucus that traps bicarbonate ions

28
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What is the function of the surface mucous cells of the isthmus?

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To protect mucosa from auto-digestion and the rougher components of chyme

29
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What is another name for the DNES cells in the isthmus?

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Enteroendocrine cells

30
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What are types of DNES cells in the isthmus?

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Type D, Type EC, Type G

31
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What do the Type D DNES cells do?

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Produce somatostatin which inhibits release of hormones/HCL by nearby DNES cells

32
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What do the Type EC DNES cells do?

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Produce serotonin and substance P which increases gut motility

33
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What do the Type G DNES cells do?

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Produce gastrin which stimulates HCL and pepsinogen secretion, aids in gut motility, acts as regenerative cells in body of stomach

34
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How long do the mucous cells of the neck live?

35
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What do the neck mucous cells produce?

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A soluble, less alkaline mucus

36
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What is the function of the neck mucous cells?

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To lubricate gastric contents

37
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Do the regenerative cells of the neck replace all cell types?

38
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How long do the parietal (oxyntic) cells of the neck live?

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150-200 days

39
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What makes up the neck parietal cells?

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Odd columnar with intracellular canaliculi

40
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Do the parietal neck cells produce acid?

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Yes, very strong HCL with a pH of 0.8 and buffered immediately to 1.2 pH

41
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What do the parietal neck cells produce?

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Very strong HCL

Gastric intrinsic factor

42
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What is the function of the parietal neck cells?

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Necessary for vitamin B12 absorption

43
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What can chronic gastritis lead to?

A

Pernicious anemia

44
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Low number of which cells can lead to low amounts of intrinsic factor?

A

Parietal cells

45
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Low amounts of intrinsic factor causes what?

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Decreases vitamin B12 absorption which is necessary for RBC maturation

46
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Are there a lot of DNES cells present in the neck?

A

No, there are few

47
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Where are the chief cells located? What is their other name?

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Located in the base of the gastric region; also known as Zymogenic cells

48
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How long do the chief cells live?

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60-90 days

49
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What do the chief cells produce?

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Primarily pepsinogen and some gastric lipase

50
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What is the purpose of pepsinogen? Gastric lipase?

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Pepsinogen- break down proteins

Gastric lipase: break down fats

51
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Are parietal cells present in the base?

A

Yes, some are

52
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How long do the DNES cells of the base live? Are there many or few?

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60-90 days, few are present

53
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What types of cells are present in the isthmus of the gastric region?

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Surface mucous cells
DNES cells (Types D/EC/G)
54
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What types of cells are present in the neck of the gastric region?

A

Neck mucous cells
Regenerative cells
Parietal (oxyntic) cells
DNES cells

55
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What types of cells are present in the base of the gastric region?

A

Chief (zymogenic) cells
Parietal cells
DNES cells

56
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How are the pits in the pyloric region of the stomach?

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Deeper; very twisted and branched pyloric glands (shorter glands)

57
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What types of cells are present in the pyloric region?

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Surface mucus (primarily)
DNES cells
Parietal cells
Neck mucous cells

58
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What do some of the neck mucous cells of the pyloric region produce?

59
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What is the pyloric sphincter?

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The anatomical sphincter between the pylorus of the stomach and the duodenum

60
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What are characteristics of an anatomical sphincter?

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Well developed inner circular layer of muscle in muscularis externa
Inner circular layer in muscular externa can be independently controlled

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