organisation of the cells into tissues

Question 1

what are the salivary glands

Answer 1

Parotid, submandibular, sublingual

• striated ducts

Question 2

endothelium

Answer 2

sits on basal lamina

Question 3

lamina propria

Answer 3

loose connective tissue

Question 4

Muscularis mucosae

Answer 4

thin layer of smooth muscle

Question 5

submucosa

Answer 5

loose connective tissue

Question 6

Muscularis externa

Answer 6

2 thick layers of thick muscle (inner circular layer and outer longitudinal layer)

Question 7

Serosa or adventitia

Answer 7

Outer layer of connective tissue; either suspends digestive tract (serosa) or attaches to other organs (adventitia)

Question 8

Absorptive mucosa

Answer 8

• Simple columnar epithelium with villi and tubular glands
• Small intestine

Question 8

protective mucosa

Answer 8

Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Found in:
- Oral cavity
- Pharynx
- Oesophagus
- Anal canal

Question 9

Secretory mucosa

Answer 9

• Simple columnar epithelium with extensive tubular glands
• Stomach

Question 10

Protective and absorptive mucosa

Answer 10

• Simple columnar epithelium with tubular glands
• Large intestine

Question 10

ENS

Answer 10

Nervous system of the GI trac

Question 11

bronchi:

Answer 11

large diameter airways with hyaline cartilage in their wall

Question 12

bronchioles:

Answer 12

small diameter airways, no cartilage, mainly smooth muscle

Question 13

alveoli:

Answer 13

site of gas exchange, lined by simple squamous epithelium

Question 14

what are hepatic lobules

Answer 14

small divisions of the liver defined at the histological scale

Question 15

pancreas exocrine:

Answer 15

pancreatic digestive enzymes

Question 16

pancreas endocrine:

Answer 16

Islets of Langerhans = insulin and glucagon