Histology of the GIT Flashcards
The upper GI tract includes
Pharynx
oesophagus
Stomach
The submucosa nerve plexus is known as
Meissner’s plexus
The outer longitudinal muscle of the large intestine forms
Teniae coli
Which plexus is found between the inner circular muscles and outer longitudinal muscles
Auerbach’s plexus
The Gut associated lymphatic tissue consists of
Diffuse lymphatic tissue and lymphatic nodules
Which glands are found in the mucosa of the oesophagus?
Oesophageal cardiac cardiac glands
Which glands are found in the submucosa of the oesophagus?
Oesophageal glands proper
Which part of the gastric gland contains undifferentiated stem cells
Isthmus
Components of gastric juice
HCL
Mucus
Pepsin
What are the layers of the GI tract?
Mucosa
Submucosa
Muscularis externa
Serosa or adventitia
Which cells of the gastric gland produce HCL?
Parietal cells
Which cells of the gastric gland produce pepsin
Chief cells
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