Histology of the Digestive System Flashcards
Starting and ending point of the alimentary canal
Oral cavity to anal canal
Why do food move slower in stomach and intestine compared to pharynx and esophagus?
To give the stomach and intestine and the secretions enough time to digest and absorb (intestine) the food
Which layer of the alimentary canal allows differentiation among different segments of the canal?
Mucosa. It changes according to the function of the segment.
What are the 4 layers of the alimentary mucosa (canal) ?
Mucosa, Submucosa, Tunica Muscular, Adventitia/Serosa
What are the layers of mucosa?
Epithelium, Lamina Propia, Muscularis Mucosa
What are the layers of mucosa?
Epithelium, Lamina Propia, Muscularis Mucosa
What is the name of the neuronal system found in the submucosa layer?
Meissner’s plexus
What is the name of the neuronal system found in the muscularis layer?
Auerbach plexus
Name of the tissue that allows immunological protection along the alimentary canal
GALT: Gut Associated Lymphatic Tissue
General name for nearby supporting structures around a teeth
Periodontium
Two areas / spaces in the oral cavity
Vestibule and oral cavity proper
Borders of the vestibule
Between checks and teeth
Borders of the oral cavity proper
Palates, tongue, entrance to esophagus, teeth
Three types of oral mucosa
Masticatory mucosa
Lining mucosa
Specialized mucosa
Masticatory mucosa found in
On the gingiva (gums) and the hard palate
What type of epithelium does masticatory mucosa have?
Keratinized/Para-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
How is the underlying lamina propia of masticatory mucosa?
Thick papillary layer for immobilization
Lining mucosa is found in
Lips, cheeks, soft palate, floor of the mouth, inferior surface of tongue
What type of epithelium does lining mucosa have?
Mostly non-keratinized epithelium
The lining mucosa at a specific region is keratinized. What is this structure?
Vermilion border of the lips.
Why are the lips red?
Thinner epidermis
Light keratinization
Transparent to reflection of microvasculature.
(Öpücük :)
At a human lip section, do we expect hair follicles?
No!
Features of distinct submucosa of lining mucosa
Large bands of collagen and elastic fibers
Many minor salivary glands
Specialized mucosa is found in
Dorsal (superior) surface of the tongue
(Detail question) On a human lip section, it is observed that there are some papillary projections towards the surface/epithelium. What is the name of these finger-like projections?
Meissner’s Corpuscle.
Bu structure lip section distinguish etmek için önemli! + High vascularization
What type of epithelium does specialized mucosa have?
It consists of taste buds and papillae
Only muscle with bundles running at three different planes:
Tongue
What is the importance of tongue having muscle bundles running at three different planes?
Enormous flexibility and precision in tongue movements during speech, swallowing and digestion
Name of the structure dividing tongue to 2/3 anterior and 1/3 posterior.
Sulcus Terminalis
(V shaped depression)
The apex of the sulcus terminalis
Foramen cecum
What is foramen cecum?
Remnant site from embryonic pharynx to form thyroid gland
Bartu’nun 5 ve 6. sınıfta beden eğitimi dersi için seçtiği spor nedir?
Badminton!
At what region of the lip are papillae found?
Anterior 2/3.
Is it correct to say that papillae are projections of the mucosa?
Yes. Papillae and their taste bud actually forms the specialized mucosa.
We said that lining mucosa is formed by papillae and taste buds. What are the four types of papillae?
Filiform
Fungiform
Foliate
Circumvallate or vallate
This papilla’s tip looks backwards.
Filiform papillae
Which papillae has no taste bud; therefore, only have mechanical action?
Filiform papillae
Papillae that is found anterior to sulcus terminalis
Circumvallate papille
Most abundant papillae
Filiform papillae
This papillae is not found or rarely found in humans
Foliate papillae
Conical shaped papillae
Filiform papillae
This papillae is abundant near the tip of the tongue
Fungiform papillae
Human tongue has 8-12 of this papillae
Circumvallate papillae
Complete the sentence:
Ducts of lingual salivary glands or _____ (other name of lingual salivary glands) empty into the base of _____ papillae in order to ____
Ducts of lingual salivary glands or von Ebner glands empty into the base of circumvallate papillae in order to flush the area and enable the taste buds for other tastes.
Table shaped papillae with parallel low ridges separated by deep mucosal clefts.
Foliate papillae
This papillae are among filiform papillae. Also they are numerous at the tip.
Fungiform papillae
Which papillae is the biggest in size?
Circumvallate papillae
If I were to show you a section of a papillae with lots of serous glands, which duct would be it most probably
Circumvallate papillae
Are there papillae the ventral surface of the tongue?
No.
What do you expect to see on ventral surface of the tongue.
Bundles of striated muscle tissue covered by epithelium
Although lining mucosa is covered by non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium a specific structure here is covered by keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. Which structure is this?
Filiform papillae
Appearance under light microscope of taste buds.
Oval-pale staining bodies.
A small opening at the apex of the taste bud
Taste pore
Three principle cell types within taste buds
Neuroepithelial (sensory/gustatory)
Supporting cells
Basal cells
Do neuroepithelial cells convey action potential?
No! They are not neuron cells. They induce action potential within their corresponding afferent neurons.
Neuroepithelial cells synapse the processes of afferent sensory neurons of the ___,___,___ nerves.
Facial, glossopharyngeal, vagus.
Fun fact: Bartu akustik gitar, bateri ve elektro gitar çalmayı denemiştir.
Ve hiçbirinde (henüz) başarılı olamamıştır.
Property of supporting cells
They don’t synapse with the nerve cells
Have microvilli
Property of basal cells
Stem cell for both neuroepithelial cells and supporting cells
Receptor type for bitter taste. Also, which other taste types have this type of receptor?
G-protein coupled taste receptors.
Bitter, sweet and umami.
Sour and salty tastes’ receptor type
Ion channel
Which ion creates salty taste?
Cations mostly Na+
Which ion creates sour taste?
H+ (acidic)
Simply, which papillae would take the bitter and umami taste?
Circumvallate. This because umami and bitter tastes are received at the posterior side of the dorsal surface of the tongue. There is actually circumvallate papillae just in front of sulcus terminalis.
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Tooth are embedded into
Alveolar process of the maxilla and mandible
Other name for milk/primary teeth
Deciduous teeth
Types of teeth
Incisor, canine, premolar, molar
This type of teeth have 2-3 roots while others have 1
Molar
Three specialized teeth tissues
Enamel
Dentin
Cementum
Structure of the tooth: Area over the level of gingiva (gum)
Crown
Structure of the tooth: Gingiva region
Neck
Below gingiva
Root
This tissue covers the crown
Enamel
Enamel is formed by which chemical compound
Calcium hydroxyapetite
Enamel is the hardest structure of the body. True or False
True
Is enamel cellular ?
No it is acellular mineralized tissue
Enamel is derived from which type of cells?
Epithelial cells, Ameloblasts.
Bone is also derived from epithelial cells. True or False
No! Osteoblasts are mesodermal cells.
Enamel is composed of this structures arranged parallel to each other.
Enamel rods
Striations observed on enamel rods’ conjunction
Lines of Retzius (might be related to rhythmic growth of developing tooth)
The structural term “Crown” is different in clinics and anatomy. Please define it for both fields.
Clinical crown: Enamel visible above the gum line.
Anatomical crown: All of the tooth covered by enamel, some being under the gum.
Ameloblasts belong to this organ-like structure
Enamel organ
Ameloblasts are located superiorly to enamel. True or False
True!
If ameloblasts are located superiorly to enamel, why don’t Bartu see cells on his tooth when he looks in the mirror?
After the eruption of a teeth, the teeth loses its cells and cell processes. That is why ameloblasts are only observed in non-erupted tooth.
If ameloblasts stop supporting the enamel after eruption of the teeth, how can enamel protect/nourish itself?
Salivary content influences the enamel so enamel is not a static tissue after eruption of a teeth.
Long, polarized cell with lots of mitochondria and well developed R.ER
Ameloblast
At the ameloblast process, the apical extension contains ____ of proteins for the enamel matrix.
Numerous secretory granules
(Detailed question) What is the other name for ameloblast process at the apical extension
Tomes’ process
These cells are derived from neural crest cells
Odontoblasts
List the name of the elements (cells and layers) of the crown region of tooth from external to internal.
Ameloblast
Enamel
Dentin
Odontoblast
Pulp cavity
How can enamel decay?
Due to decalcification caused by acid and acid producing bacteria. This causes dental caries.
Most abundant dental tissue
Dentin
Dentin is covered by ___ at the tip, and covered by ___ at lower end.
At the tip (superiorly) enamel.
At the lower end (inferiorly) cementum.
Dentin supports these two tissues
Enamel and cementum
Which element prevents dental caries or enamel decalcification
Flouride
Why pregnant should not use medical drugs affecting baby’s dental growth?
Because after tooth eruption there is no ameloblast present. If ameloblasts are affected, enamel formation would be disrupted.
Seni
Seviyorum.
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This matrix is produced by odontoblasts
Dentin
Newly formed dentin
Predentin
Predentin layer is closer to odontoblast (True or False)
True
Processes embedded within dentin
Dentinal tubules
Dentinal tubules are found in which surface of the odontoblast
Apical surface
Predentin is mineralized (True or False)
False.It is yet to be mineralized.
Unlike a section from an erupted tooth, a ___ is observed on section from unerupted tooth
Ameloblasts
The central pulp cavity of a tooth is filled by
Dental pulp
Dental pulp contains
Vessels and Nerves
Vessels and nerves enter to dental pulp through
Apical foramen at root
Root canal treatment is performed just around apical foramen where the vessels and nerves enter (True or False)
True.
This tissue covers the root of the tooth
Cementum
Cementum is produced by
Cementoblasts