Lecture 21 Flashcards
What type of epithelium lines the esophagus?
Stratified epithelium
Give one reason stratified epithelium is used in the esophagus
Protection from abrasion
What are the four main parts of the stomach?
- Cardia
- Fundus
- Body
- Pylorus
What is the omentum?
A double layer of peritoneum that connects one organ to another
What is the lesser omentum
Stomach to liver
What is the greater omentum?
Stomach to transverse colon
What are the 3 layers of the muscularis?
Oblique (inner)
Circular (middle)
Longitudinal (outer)
What is rugae/
Temporary folds that allow for the expansion of the stomach
What are chief cells?
Produce enzymes
Where are chief cells?
- Rough ER
- Apical zymogen granules (contain enzymes)
- Basal nucleus
What do parietal cells produce?
Acid
Where is gastrin and ghrelin secreted?
In the bloodstream
Where are endocrine cells located?
In the mucosa
Where does the bile duct meet the pancreatic duct?
Hepatoancreatic ampulla
What do pancreatic islet alpha cells secrete?
Glucagon