Module 9 (?) Flashcards
Difference in villi between small and large intestine
there are NO villi present in the large intestine
Circular folds of small intestine that increase surface area by 3x
plicae circulares (valves of Kerckring)
What increases small intestine surface area the most?
microvilli
Main epithelial cells in small intestine
simple columnar epithelium
Mucus secreting unicellular glands in the absorptive cells of the intestinal epithelium
goblet cells
Glands in the intestine are also known as
crypts of Lieberkuhn
Where are stem cells, enteroendocrine cells, and paneth cells located in the intestine?
lower half of the crypts of lieberkuhn
small cells near the base of the intestinal epithelium that secrete hormones into the lamina propria
enteroendocrine cells
protein secreting cells at the base of intestinal glands that secrete lysozyme
Paneth cells
Lymphatic vessels running through the lamina propria of the small intestine
lacteal
What is distinguishing about the duodenum?
it has submucosal Brunner’s glands
What does the jejunum lack?
both brunner’s glands and peyer’s patches
Which section of the small intestine has most goblet cells?
ileum
Special clusters of lymphoid tissue in ileum
Peyer’s patches
Main function of large intestine
absorb water
fascicles found in the muscularis externa of large intestine
teniae coli