Digestive tract anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Layers of gut wall
A
MSMS
Mucosa
Submucosa
Muscularis externa
Serosa
2
Q
Mucosa
A
Epithelium (abs) Lamina propria (support) Muscularitis mucosa (motility)
3
Q
Submucosa
A
Submucosal nerves plexus (Meissner’s)
4
Q
Muscularis externa
A
Myenteric nerve plexus (Auerbach’s)
5
Q
Serosa
A
Serosa when intraperitoneal
Adventitia when retroperitoneal
6
Q
Ulcers extend to
A
Submucosa, inner and outer muscular layer
7
Q
Erosion extend to
A
Mucosa only
8
Q
Frequency of basal electric rhythm
A
Stomach: 3 wave/min
Duodenum: 12 wave/min
Ileum: 9 wave/min