Lecture 22 Flashcards
What are the three main regions of the abdominopelvic cavity?
- Duodenum
- Jejunum
- Ileum
How is the small intestine held in place?
Mesentery
What does the mesentery contain?
Arteries, veins, nerves, and lymphatics
What are plicae circulares?
Permanent large folds of small intestine
Numerous ____ are found on the surface of the plicae circulares?
Villi
What allows the villi to wiggle back and forth?
Muscularis Mucosae
What is the core of villi made of?
FCT (lamina propria)
What vessels do villi contain?
- Lymph lacteal
- Capillary network
Where does deoxygenated blood absorb in the small intestine enter?
The mesenteric veins then drain into the hepatic portal vein
Where do lymph lacteals drain into?
The cisterna chyli, thoracic duct, and then the left subclavian vein
What type of epithelium is in the small intestine?
Simple columnar
Where are microvilli found?
On the apical surface to increase surface area further
Enterocytes
Absorptive cells
Goblet cells
Secret mucous for protection
Stem cells
Make all cell types