EXAM III Upper GI Flashcards
What type of epithelium is along the length of the upper GI and at both ends?
Lengthwise = Simple columnar w/ glands
Both ends = Stratified squamous
What type of muscle is along the length of the upper GI and at both ends?
Lengthwise = smooth muscle
Both ends = skeletal muscle
Describe the mucous membrane lining the oral cavity
Lined with a mucous membrane lying on a vascular FECT layer
Mucosa = stratified squamous (poorly keratinized), basement membrane, lamina propria w/ high papillae and mixed mucous glands
Dermis = rich plexus of capillaries prominent at free margin of lip
Altho the cheek has a similar structure to the lip, what is one exception?
Contain abundant elastic fibers present in submucosa continuous w/ fibers surrounding striated muscle and lamina propria = max distensibility to oral mucous membrane
What are the components of the oral cavity?
Teeth
Tongue (w/ taste buds)
What 3 embryonic tissues interact in the developing teeth?
MEN (some men have beautiful teeth)
Mesoderm
Ectoderm = forms enamel organ
Formed under influence of mesoderm & neural crest
Neural crest
M & E form dental papilla, dentin, cementum (holds tooth into alveolar/tooth socket), pulp, & surrounding CT and periodontal pulp
What is the dental lamina (teeth)?
The internal limb of the labiodental lamina that grows from the primordium into the mesenchyme bifid structure.
primordium = fromed from basal cells of oral ectoderm
bifid = (labiodental lamina) external limb splits later to form groove that separates lip and rest of mouth
What 3 cells are involved in the development of teeth?
ACO Always Cum Orally
Ameloblasts
Cementoblasts
Odontoblasts
Describe the histology and function of the Ameloblasts
Forms the enamel (only covers tooth crown)
Enamel - hardest substance in body (96% inorganic salts, 90% is CaPhosphate = apatite crystals & 4% organic matter)
Laid down in prisms, formed by a single ameloblast
Tomes’ processes = apical domains
Periods of rhythmic growth = Increment lines of Retzius
No collagen and NOT regenerated (hence cavities)
Describe the histology and function of the Cementoblasts
Sharpey’s fibers
in a bone-like calcified matrix
Deposit cementum on dentin of the root from neck to apex
Cementum = cells of dental sac that differentiate into cementoblasts which do above ^
a thin layer of bony material that fixes teeth to the jaw.
Describe the histology and function of Odontoblasts
Matrix = 20% organic bone material & Type I collagen
Forms dentin matrix thruout tooth’s life (as opposed to Ameloblasts which is not regerated)
Forms single layer of cells lining pulp cavity
Tomes’ dentinal fibers - cytoplasmic extensions of odontoblasts
Increment lines of Ebner and Owen (growth spurts)
What 2 organic components are unique to enamel and removed after calcification?
A&E Apples & Ecstasy
Amelogenins
Enamelins
What does the pulp consist of, where is it derived from?
Dental papilla via epithelial bud
Fibroblasts, MOs, peripheral odontoblasts, reticular fibers, nerve fibers, blood vessels that pass via apical foramen
Pulp = part in the center of a tooth made up of living connective tissue and odontoblasts
Describe the histology and functions of the periodontal membrane
Connective tissue formed from dental sac w/ fibroblasts, osteoblasts, cementoblasts, collagen fibers, blood vessels, and nerve fibers
Highly metabolic
Binds cementum to bony socket
Sharpey’s fibers extend from cementum to alveolar wall via membrane
Absorbs pressures of mastication & prevents pressure from damaging alveolar bone
Affected by diseases; diabetes & scurvy
What is the sulcus terminalis?
Separates the anterior 2/3 of upper oral portion from the posterior 1/3
What are the 4 kinds of lingual papillae?
CFFF Come Fk Friends on Friday (tgif)
Circumvallate papillae
Filliform papillae
Foliate papillae
Fungiform papillae
Define lingual papillae
Surface projections (not taste buds)
Locations and characteristics of the filiform papillae?
Most numerous w/ a conical appearance
Evenly distributed over upper oral portion
Lack taste buds
Locations and characteristics of the fungiform papillae?
Relatively few
Interspersed singly among parallel rows of filiform papillae
Mushroom appearance
Taste buds present on oral surface only compared to circumvallate papillae whose taste buds are on lateral walls
Locations and characteristics of the foliate papillae?
Rudimentary in humans; well developed in lower animals
Pharyngeal portion is free of papillae, contains lingual tonsils
Locations and characteristics of the circumvallate papillae?
Along sulcus terminalis as projections surrounded by a moat (circular furrow)
Taste buds on lateral walls
Ducts of von Ebner’s glands (serous) open into the moat