Week 1 - Overview Flashcards
1
Q
What is the mucosa made up of?
A
- Epithelium
- Lamina Propria
- Muscularis mucosae
2
Q
What is submucosa?
A
-A layer of connective tissue bearing glands, arteries, veins and nerves
3
Q
How many layers does muscularis externae have in the gut?
A
-Two (circular and longitudinal)
4
Q
What is mesentery?
A
-Double fold of peritoneum which contains arteries, veins and nerves
5
Q
How is food disrupted in the mouth?
A
- Physical -> muscles of mastication, teeth and tongue
- Chemical -> saliva
6
Q
What are the three muscular layers of the stomach?
A
-Circular, longitudinal and oblique
7
Q
What are the four layers of the gut wall?
A
- Mucosa
- Submucosa
- Muscularis externae
- Serosa
