Stomach and Intestine (organology) Flashcards
The big, sac-like part of the digestive system for temporary storage of food and initial digestion
Stomach
A counterpart of the villus
The inner finger-like folds of the stomach, and is much broader and thicker than the villus
Ruga
Plural : RUGAE
Specializes in the secretion of gastric juices
Found in the Ruga
lined by EPITHELIAL CELLS
Gastric glands
Refers to the upper portion of the stomach
The mouth, neck and body
Fundus
Outermost layer of the stomach and intestine
Has a thin coat of peritoneum
Tunica serosa
The thickest and bulkiest layer of the intestine and stomach
Composed of spindle-shaped cells
composed of 2 SUB LAYERS:
Longintudinal muscle layer
Circular muscle layer
Tunica muscularis
This layer of the intestine and stomach are made up of connective tissue with blood vessels and lymph
Contains smooth muscle
Tela submucosa
The layer of the stomach and intestine where mucus glands abound, lining the lumen of the stomach)
Contains epithelial cells
Tunica mucosa