Esophagus and Stomach Flashcards
What is the mucosa made of generally?
surface epithelium lamina propria (loose CT) muscularis mucosae (smooth muscle)
If there is smooth muscle in the mucosa, how does it run?
longitudinally
What are the layers of the submucosa?
more dense CT
larger blood vessels
submucosal (Meissner) plexus
What is the function of the submucosal plexus within the submucosa?
influence mucosa
What are the layers of the muscularis externa?
myenteric plexus
typically smooth muscle
What is the typical fiber orientation in the muscularis externa?
inner circular and outer longitudinal layers (normal pattern)
Where is the myenteric plexus located within the muscularis externa?
between the circular and longitudinal muscle layer
What is the function of the myenteric plexus in the muscularis externa?
incfluence muscularis externa
What is serosa made of?
serous producing simple squamous spithelium and some CT
What is adventita made of?
connective tissue and some collagen and adipose
What is the function of the esophagus?
transfer bolus to stomach from the oropharynx
What are the parts of the mucosa of the esophagus?
surface epithelium, lamina propria, muscularis mucosa
What is the surface epithelium of the luminal wall of the esophagus made of?
stratified squamous, langerhans cells, antigen presenting cells with some phagocytosis possible
What is the lamina propria of the lumina wall of the esophagus made of?
loose areolar (irregular) CT and some esophageal cardiac glands
What is the function of the esophageal cardiac glands?
produce neutral mucus to protect esphageal epithelium
What is the location of the esophageal cardiac glands?
near the pharynx (first inch) near stomach (last inch)
Where were the esophageal cardiac glands first discovered?
near the stomach (last inch)
What is the muscularis mucosae of the mucosa of the luminal wall of the esophagus made of?
a discontinuous layer of longituidinal msucle, which is thinner distally (near pharynx) and thicker proximally (near stomach)
What is the submucosa of the of the mucosa of the luminal wall of the esophagus made of?
dense fibroelastic CT that contains esophageal glands (proper) scattered along the length of the esophagus
What is the function of the esophageal glands (proper)?
produce slightly acidic mucus to lubricate the movement of food
What are the muscle layers of the muscularis externa of the luminal wall of the esophagus?
normal pattern (inner circular and outer longitudinal) upper 1/3= all skeletal muscle middle 1/3= mixture of smooth and skeletal muscle lower 1/3= all smooth muscle
What part of the esophgus does the adventita/serosa of the luminal wall make up?
primarily adventita except for the last 1-2 inches, which are serosa
What are the two physiological sphincters of the esophagus?
pharyngoesophageal and gastroesophageal sphincter
Where is the pharyngoesophageal sphincter located?
between the oropharynx and esophagus