Histology- Digestive System Flashcards
General organization for the entire GI tract
Epithelium
4 layers
Epithelium: Stratified squamous or simple columnar
4 Layers: Mucosa, submucosa, muscularis Externa, Serosa o Adventitia
There are 4 types of mucus membranes.
Protective: stratified squamous epithelium
Secretory: simple columnar epithelium
Absorptive (nutrients): Simple columnar cells
Absorptive (Water and Electrolytes): simple columnar cells and switch to stratified squamous
Location of 4 types of mucus membrane
Protective - stratified squamous epithelium
Secretory - simple columnar epithelium
Absorptive (Nutrients) - Simple columnar cells
Absorptive (Water & Electrolytes) - Simple columnar cellswill switch to stratified squamous in anus
Oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus and anus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine and switch to stratified squamous in anus
Type 1 of mucus membrane
where is it found?
Protective: stratified squamous
Oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus and anus
Type 2 of mucus membrane
where is it found?
Secretory: Simple columnar epithelium
Stomach
Type 3 of mucus membrane
where is it found?
Absorptive (Nutrients) - Simple columnar cells
Small intestine
Type 4 of mucus membrane
where is it found?
Absorptive (water and electrolytes)- Simple columnar cells
Large intestine and switch to stratified squamous in the Anus
Identify the structure
F. Epithelium
E. Mucosa
D. Muscularis Mucosa
C. Submucosa
A-D: Muscularis externa: B. Inner circular layer and A. Outter longitudinal layer
Identify the organ
Esophagus
Esophagus: Identify each number and lines
1.Lamina propia
2.Stratified squamous Epithelium
3.Muscularis Mucosa
4.Duct
5.Mucus glands in the Submucosa (only on the esophagus and duodenum)
6.Inner Circular layer
7.Otter Longitudinal layer
8. Auerbach’s (or myenteric) plexus
Green line: Mucosa or mucus membrane
Blue line: Submucosa
Yellow line: Muscularis Externa
Adventitia is after the muscularis externa
Identify the organ
Esophagus
Identify the organ
Esophagus
Esophagus histology functions
Mucosa: composed of stratified Squamous Epithelium and lamina propia and muscularis mucosa
Submucosa: these glands secrete mucus to lubricate the esophagus and duodenum. Help passage of the food bolus.
Muscularis Externa: Transition from skeletal muscle in the upper portions (voluntary control) to Smooth muscle in the lower portion (involuntary control).
Large folds due to muscularis Externa.
Which type of epithelium lines the mucosa of the esophagus, providing a protective barrier against mechanical stress?
Stratified squamous epithelium
What type of muscle transitions occurs in the muscularis externa of the esophagus?
Transition from skeletal muscle to smooth muscle.
Transition from voluntary control to involuntary control
What is the function of the inner circular layer of muscularis externa in the esophagus?
Paristalsis: help movement of food into the stomach
Sphincter Function: The inner circular layer thicknes to form a lower esophageal sphincter (LES) at the lower end of the esophagus. Helps prevents acid reflux
Which layer of the esophagus contains mucus-secreting glands that facilitate the passage of food?
Submucosa
What external layer anchors the esophagus to surrounding structures in the thorax?
Adventitia
Which muscle type is found in the upper portion of the muscularis externa of the esophagus?
Skeletal muscle
What structure in the esophagus helps prevent acid reflux?
Inner circular layer of muscularis externa: Lowe esophageal sphincter
What type of epithelial cells line in the small intestine for nutrient absorption?
Simple columnar epithelial cells
Stomach histology
Mucosa: Simple Columnar Epithelium, Lamina Propia, Muscularis Mucosa, Gastric Pits, Gastric Glands
Submucosa
Muscularis Externa: 3 layers only in the stomach. Inner Oblique, Middle Circular and Outer Longitudinal
Adventitia
Gastric pits
-lined by simple columnnar cells that are Mucus-secreting cells
-are the opening of the gastric glands
-In the neck of the gastric pit mucus- neck cells are secrete and lined up
Gastric glands
-tubular structures that extend downwards from the bottom of the gastric pits into deeper layer of the stomach mucosa
-are located within the stomach
-they are composed of 5 types of cells that secrete different substances vital for digestion: Mucus-secreting cells, neck cells, Paritetal cells, chief cells, and enteroendocrine cells.
Mucus and Neck cells
-secrete mucus
-protect the stomach from digesting itself
-line the lumen and gastric pits
-found in the neck of the gastric pit
Parietal cells: Exocrine cells
-Secrete HCL for the hydrolysis of proteins
-HCL makes ph=2 (very acidic) a significant decrease in the Ph of the stomach and creates a strong acidic environment in the stomach for the hydrolysis of proteins ( breakdown of proteins into smaller parts).
-Fundus and body of the stomach have Parietal cells (for the production of HCL) and Chief cells (for the production of Pepsinogen)
Chief Cells: Exocrine cells
-Secrete Pepsinogen
-Pepsiogen+HCL=Pepsin (a protease) to breakdown protein
-when pepsiogen contacts the acidic enviroment in the stomach and its converted into pepsin, this is active and breaks down proteins.
-Fundus and body of the stomach have Chief cells
Exocrine glands
Secrete substances through a duct to external or internal surfaces (enzymes, mucus, sweat, oil etc)see