UPPER GI Flashcards
Epithelial cells can be classified by?
Shape: squamous, cubois, columnar
Layers: simple, stratified
Specilisation: ciliated, mucous secreting, absorbing
What are the types of in the oral cavity?
Masticatory
Lining
Specialised
What are the types of mucosa in the GI tract?
Protective
Secretory
Absorptive
Mixture of absorptive/protective
What are the layers of the oral mucosa?
1- stratified squamous epithelium
2- lamina propria
3- submucosa
4-bone or muscle
Where is masticatory mucosa found?
In the gingiva and hard palate
These areas are subjected to more stress–compression and shearing stress while chewing and moving food around in the mouth
To be more durable, due to high level of stress un the areas in which is found, masticatory mucosa is?
Keratinised
Where is lining mucosa found?
Soft palate, cheecks and floor of the mouth
There areas are subjected to less stress
Why is the epithelium of the lining mucosa non-keratinised?
The areas it covers are subjected to less stress
Where is specialised mucosa found?
Dorsum of the tongue
What does soecialised mucosa contain that makes it specila?
Papillae and taste buds
How is the epithelium of specialised mucosa?
Partially keratinised
All papillae contain taste buds, except which type?
Filliform papillae
What are the gastrointestinal layers?
Epithelial layer Lamina propria Muscularis mucosa Submucosa Muscularis propria: circular muscle longitudinal muscle Adventitia
What is the issue with reflux and goards at athe gastro oesophageal junction?
Cell structure changes from stratified squamous epithelium to simple columnar epithelium
What is the epithelium of the stomach?
Simple columnar epithelium