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Histology Flashcards

1
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what is the role of the oral cavity, teeth and tongue

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mechanical processing, moistening, mixing with salivary secretion

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what is the role of the salivary glands

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secretion of lubricating fluid containing enzymes that break down carbohydrates

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what is the role of the pharynx

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pharyngeal muscles propel materials into the oesophagus

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what is the role of the oesophagus

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transport of material into the stomach

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5
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what is the role of the stomach

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chemical breakdown of materials via acid ans enzymes

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what is the role of the liver

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secretion of bile (lipid digestion), storage of nutrients, many other vital functions

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what is the role of the pancreas

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exocrine cells secrete buffers and digestive enzymes

endocrine cells secrete hormones

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what is the role of the gall bladder

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storage and concentration of bile

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what is the role of the small intestine

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enzymatic digestion and absorption of water, organic substrates, vitamins and ions

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what is the role of the large intestine

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dehydration and compaction of indigestible materials in preparation for elimination

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what cells cover the oral cavity, oropharynx and laryngopharynx

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stratified squamous epithelium- generally not keratinized

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what cells cover the nasal cavity and nasopharynx

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respiratory epithelium

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what cells cover the anterior 2/3 of the tongue

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stratified squamous epithelium, thin on ventral (forward) surface, thick and with papillae on the dorsal (backwards) surface

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what cells cover the posterior 1/3 of the tongue

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smooth stratified squamous epithelium which (expect for the circumvallate) lacks papillae. Does have substantial lymphoid aggregates in the submucosa

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what are the papillae of the tonuge

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fungiform, circumvallate, foliate, filiform

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what are the different structures present in the posterior 1/3rd of the tongue

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stratified squamous epithelium, crypts, lymphoid tissue with some lymphoid follicles

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(from the oesophagus to the anal canal) what are the 4 main layers of the GI tract from the lumen outwards

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mucosa,
submucosa,
muscularis externa,
serosa/ adventitia

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18
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what are the three layers of the mucosa

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epithelium (sits on a basal lamina)
lamina propria (loose connective tissue)
muscularis mucosae (thin layer of smooth muscle)
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19
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what is the submucosa

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loose connective tissue

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20
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what is the muscularis externa

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two thick layers of smooth muscle, an inner circular layer and an outer longitudinal layer

21
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what is the serosa or adventitia

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outerlayer of connective tissue that either suspends the digestive tract or attaches it to other organs

22
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what are the holes in the epithelium called

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gastric pits, at the bottom of these are gastric glands

23
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what lines gastric pits

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surface mucous cells

24
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what are the parts of the from top to bottom

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pit
isthmus (mostly parietal cells)
neck (mucous and stem cells)
base (chief, parietal, enteroendocrine cells)

25
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what is the role of the chief cell

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digesting enzyme secreting cell

26
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what is the role of the parietal cells

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hydrochloric acid producing cell

27
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describe the mucosa of the cardia of the stomach

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deep gastric pits that branch into loosely packed tortuous glands

28
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describe the mucosa of the body of the stomach

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shallow gastric pits with long straight gastric glands

29
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describe the mucosa of the pylorus of the stomach

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deep gastric pits with branched coiled gastric glands at a higher density than in the cardia

30
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what is different about the muscularis externa of the stomach

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in areas has additional layer which is oblique to the usual circular and longitudinal muscle layers, and is located internal to the circular layer. this layer aids in churning

31
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describe the gastroduodenal junction

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abrupt transition from stomach mucosa to duodenal mucosa. the inner layer of circular smooth muscle is markedly thickened to form the pyloric sphincter

32
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what is seen on the surface view of the small intestine

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villi and crypt of lieberkuhn

33
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how long is the duodenum

34
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how long is the jejunum

35
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how long is the ileum

36
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where are peyers patches found

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in the ileum

37
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describe enterocytes

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the most numerous, tall columnar cells with a brush border, the principle absorptive cells

38
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describe goblet cells

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produce mucin to protect epithelium and lubricate passage of material

39
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describe paneth cells

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Found at the base of the crypts of Lieberkuhn, they have a defensive function and have a role in regulating bacterial flora (secrete lysozyme and definsins)

40
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describe enteroendocrine (neuroendocrine) cells

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produce hormones that contribute to the control of secretion and motility (e.g. gastrin, cholecystokinin (CCK), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)

41
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describe stem cells

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found at the base of the crypts of lieberkuhn, they divide to replenish epithelium

42
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how is the duodenum different from any other part of the GI tract below the oesophagus

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has glands within the submucosa called brunners glands which produce a thin alkaline mucous to neutralised the chyme

43
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what type of tissue are peyers patches

44
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what are the two principle cell types of the large intestinal epithelium

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absorptive cells (remove salt and water)
goblet cells (secrete mucous to lubricate the colon)
45
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what is the appendix

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blind ending hollow extension of the cecum

46
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what is the 2-3cm of the anal canal continuous with

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the stratified squamous epithelium of the surrounding skin

47
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what controls gut motility

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enteric nervous system, via myenteric plexus. most neurons in ganglia between two muscle layers of the muscularis externa

48
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what is the submucosal plexus

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second network of neurons found in the submucosa that controls the muscle of the muscularis mucosae and also helps regulate secretion in the epithelium

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