Exam 3: Ch.8 Glands of Digestion Flashcards
What is the small organ inferior to the liver? What makes up the bulk of the organ? What connects to the other narrow part of it?
Gallbladder
- body is bulk of it
- cystic duct connects to narrow neck
What are the two functions of the Gallbladder?
- Store bile– can hold about 70ml
2. Concentrate bile
What are the two types of Bile we produce?
- Hepatic Bile = primary bile from liver
2. Cystic Bile = concentrated bile from gallbladder
What controls the release of bile?
controlled by CCK and the Vagus nerve
What is the surface epithelium of the Gallbladder? What type of cells does it contain?
simple columnar
Cells:
1. Clear Cells (aka cholangiocytes)
2. Brush Cells
What are the three organs we are discussing that are the Glands of Digestion?
- Gallbladder
- Pancreas
- Liver
Where are Clear cells located? What do they have many of and what is their function?
( = cholangiocytes)
In surface epithelium of mucosa of Gallbladder–> have many microvilli
Fxn: concentrate bile by absorbing water
What type of cells concentrates bile by absorbing water?
Clear cells (aka cholangiocytes)
Where are Brush Cells located? Are there a lot here? What is their function?
in surface epithelium of mucosa of gallbladder
few in number
produce mucinogen
Does the Gallbladder have a lamina propria? If so, describe it.
yes; loose and very vascular CT
What will the Neck posses of the the Lamina propria in the Gallbladder? What is the function?
small mucous glands
Fxn: to lubricate the narrow neck lumen
Does the Gallbladder have a Muscularis mucosa?
What about a Submucosa?
no; it is ABSENT
no; ABSENT!!! (very unusual)
Is the Muscularis Externa of the Gallbladder a normal or not normal pattern?
NOT normal pattern
consists of thin smooth ms layer with a DISorganized ms arrangement
Does the Gallbladder have adventitia or serosa or both?
mixed
- mostly serosa
- some adventitia – where is attaches to the liver
What surrounds the pancreas? What dive into the pancreas?
a thin CT capsule
septa dive into organ– creating lobules
What two portions does the pancreas contain? Which is larger?
- Endocrine Pancreas = Pancreatic Islets = Islets of Langerhans producing hormones
- Exocrine Pancreas = Serous acini producing digestive enzymes
- -> larger portion
What two things does the Exocrine Pancreas contain?
- Serous (pancreatic) Acini
2. Pancreatic Duct
What controls the secretion from the Serous (pancreatic) acini?
CCK and ACh form parasympathetic nerves
What gets secreted from the Pancreatic Ducts? What controls this?
secretes H2O and HCO3-
controlled by secretin and ACh from parasympathetic nerves
In the Pancreatic Ducts, what type of cells are located next to acinar cells?
Centroacinar cells