Digestive System: Stomach Flashcards
What are the functions of the stomach?
Continue digestion of carbs
Storage (*primary function)
Some nutrient breakdown (mostly chemical, less physical)
What are the gross anatomical features of the stomach?
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
What is the surface epithelium of the mucosa of the stomach?
Simple columnar
What are the functions of the surface mucosa cells of the stomach?
Produce thick visible mucus
Secrete bicarbonate ions (buffering)
Where are the regenerative cells found in the stomach?
Bases of pits
What makes up the lamina propria of the stomach?
Loose vascular CT present in small amounts between glands
What makes up the muscularis mucosae of the stomach?
Smooth muscle layers that is often arranged in three layers
What are the three layers of the stomach’s muscularis mucosae?
- Inner circular
- Outer longitudinal
- Outermost circular/oblique
Is the submucosa of the stomach vascular?
Yes, it is highly vascular
Where is the submucosa of the stomach located?
AVA (arteriovenous anastomosis)
What is the function of the AVA?
To shut down activity and secretion FAST
What is next to the inner circular layer of muscle in the stomach submucosa?
Submucosal (Meissner’s) plexus
What is the function of the submucosal plexus in the stomach?
To influence the mucosa through secretion, blood flow, and any limited muscle contractions
How many layers of muscularis externa are possible in the stomach? Where at?
3 layers; especially between the cardiac region and greater curvature (all smooth muscle)
What are the layers of the stomach’s muscularis externa?
- Innermost oblique
- Middle circular (well developed)
- Outer longitudinal (thin)
Where is the myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus located in the stomach?
Between circular and longitudinal layers
What is the function of the myenteric plexus in the stomach?
To stimulate muscularis externa
Which is present in the stomach: serosa or adventitia?
Serosa
What three regions of the stomach is gastric histology based off of?
Cardiac, Gastric (fundus and body), Pyloric
Why do the cardiac glands have a coiled base in the cardiac region?
Due to shorter pits
What cells are present in the cardiac region of the stomach?
Primarily surface mucous, some neck mucous, a few DNES and parietal cells. NO chief cells
Which region of the stomach is the smallest and obtains much mucus?
Cardiac region
What are the boundaries of the gastric glands of the gastric region?
Extends from gastric pit to muscularis mucosae
What is another name for the gastric gland?
Zymogenic gland