histological patterns in the gut tube Flashcards
lumen
cavity inside tube for passage of substrate
mucosa
epithelium
lamina propria - CT supporting the epithelium
muscularis mucosa
lamina propia
CT supporting the peithium in the mucosa
submucosa
loose CT with nerves and blood vessels
muscularis externa
inner - circular (thickened into sphincters in places)
outer - longitudinal
adventitia/serosa
adventitia - retroperitoneal surfaces
serosa - peritoneal surfaces
tubes that are retroperitoneal have
adventitia
oesophagus
stratified squamous epithelium (non-keratinised)
transport of rough and dry foods
oesophagus starts from
cricopharyngeus muscle
at the lower border of inferior constrictor muscle of the pharynx
cricopharyngeus muscle
upper sphincter of the oesophagus
muscle actions of the oesophagus
skeletal muscle in the upper oesophagus - rapid movement of food past the airway
smooth muscle - distal end, provides peristaltic wave contraction and is energetically efficient
smooth muscle of the oesophagus
middle has a combination of smooth and skeletal muscle
skeletal muscle
circular and longitudinal layers in the muscularis externa
epithelium of the oesophagus
stratified squamous epithelium
- abrasive protection from dry and larger sized food
- not keratinised, moist surface
- no digestion or absorption here
mucous glands in oesophagus
in mucosa and submucosa
- lubricates the passage
4 regions of the stomach
fundus, body, pyloric antrum, pyloric canal
storage of the stomach
0.2L - 4L
rugae in mucosa allow for expansion and contraction
extent of rugae is indicative of distension of stomach
what gets trapped in the fundus
gas - burps
control of the stomach
sphincters
- cardiac sphincter at the proximal end with the oesophagus
- pyloric sphincter with the duodenum
cardiac sphincter
prevents reflux with help from the diaphragm
assisted by diaphragm contraction
pyloric sphincter
releases aliquots of chyme to duodenum
much thinker than cardiac
smooth muscle
digestion
mechanical - additional oblique muscle layer for churning
enzymatic and acid - from gastric glands
protection of the stomach
- from its own acids - mucus lining (alkaline) from secretory sheath and neck regions of glands
- from pathogens - acids and enzymes hell kill pH 1.5-3
pH of stomach
1.5 - 3
absorption in the stomach
only some
simply columnar epithelium
water and some medicines
fundus
surface epithelial cells produce mucus and form mucus pits
straight gland orientation
chief cells and parietal cells
G cells and D cells found in the deep body of these glands
chief cells
produce pepsinogen which is a precursor for pepsin
parietal cells
large cells, acidophilic cytoplasm
on the parietal side of the gland