GI Tract Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four basic layers of the GI Tract?
A
- Mucosa
- Submucosa
- Muscularis Externa
- Adventitia
2
Q
What are the 3 layers of the Mucosa
A
- Epithelium
- Lamina Propria
- Muscularis Mucosa
3
Q
What type of tissue is the Lamina Propria
A
It is made from collagen and elastic fibers
4
Q
Describe the vascularity of the mucosal epithelium?
A
It is avascular and it sits on the basement membrane
