Glands Of Digestion Flashcards
Gallbladder release bile in response to
CCK and the vagus nerve
What is the surface epithelium of the gallbladder
Simple columnar
Which major luminal wall layer is significantly absent in gallbladder
Submucosa
Does the Muscularis externa of the gallbladder have normal pattern
NO
What are the two cell types in the mucosa
Clear cells-cholangiocytes
Brush cells
What is the function of clear cells
Concentrate bile by absorbing water, have many microvilli
What is the function of brush cells
Produce mucinogen- for lubrication
FEW IN NUMBER
Where is the lamina propia mc found in the gallbladder
Neck, often possess small mucous glands
What is the function of lamina propia in the gallbladder
Lubricate the narrow neck lumen
Is the Muscularis mucosa present in the gallbladder
NO
Does the gallbladder have a Submucosa?
ABSENT VERY UNSUAL
This is why gallstones develop
TQ!!!!!
What kind of pattern does the Muscularis externa have in the gallbladder
Not a normal pattern, consists of thin smooth muscle layer with DISORGANIZED muscle arrangement
Is the gallbladder attach to the liver via adventitia or serousa?
Mostly serosa
What kind of bile works best with small intestines
Cystic
What major secretory portion of the pancreas is the largest
Exocrine- enzyme producing
Which pancreatic cells help buffer chyme?
Centroacinar and cuboid cells in the pancreatic intercalated ducts