Tissue Types of the Small Intestine

Question 1

Mucosa

Answer 1

most internal layer

Question 2

submucosa

Answer 2

superficial to the mucosa

Question 3

Muscularis Externa

Answer 3

superficial to the submucosa

Question 4

Serosa

Answer 4

most superficial layer

Question 5

subdivisions of the mucosa

Answer 5

epithelium, lamina propria, muscularis mucosae

Question 6

subdivisions of muscularis externa

Answer 6

circular layer, longitudinal layer

Question 7

subdivisions of serosa

Answer 7

connective tissue, epithelium

Question 8

mucosa epithelium

Answer 8

stratified squamous epithelium in the mouth, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, esophagus, and anus

simple columnar epithelium in the remainder of the canal

Question 9

mucosa lamina propria

Answer 9

areolar and dense irregular connective tissue containing blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerve fibers

Question 10

mucosa muscularis mucosae

Answer 10

thin layer of smooth muscle

Question 10

muscularis externa circular layer

Answer 10

inner layer of smooth muscle

Question 11

muscularis externa longitudinal layer

Answer 11

outer layer of smooth muscle

Question 12

serosa connective tissue

Answer 12

areolar connective tissue

Question 13

serosa epithelium

Answer 13

simple squamous epithelium