Glands

Question 1

Crypts

Answer 1

Borders Intestinal glands = crypts of Lieberkuhn

Question 2

Brunners Gland

Answer 2

Duodenal glands= seromucous glands

1. alkaline mucus which importantly functions to neutralize chyme.
2. Urogastone: will inhibit HCL secretion and increase mitosis of epi. cells

Question 3

Esophageal cardiac glands

Answer 3

Function produce Neutral mucus to protect esophageal epithelium
location- often near the pharynx~ 1st inch
Near stomach- last inch (first discovered here)

Question 4

Gastric glands

Answer 4

Extends from gastric pit to MM

Question 5

Parotid gland

Answer 5

Largest salivary gland but produces 30% of total salivary output
- Most affected by mumps; facial nerver passes thru
-as on ages this gland commonly becomes infiltrated with adipose
Function: Breakdown carbs
- products
1. salivary amylase (alpha-amylase
2. Lysosome
3. Secretory IgA

Question 6

submandibular Gland

Answer 6

• Smaller gland but produces ~60% of total salivary output (smaller than salivary gland)
• Fatty infiltration by madlife possible
• Mixed gland producing mucus and serous products; 80-90% serous producing
• Has serous Demilunes

Question 7

sublingual glands

Answer 7

• Smallest salivary gland; produces~5% of total salivary output
• Mixed gland producing mucus and serous products; 80% mucus producing
• All serous products come from serous Demilunes; no separate serous acini