Week 7 lecture Hist Flashcards
MUCOSA components
epithelium
lamina propria
muscularis mucosae
SUBMUCOSA components
connective tissue
+/- glands, lymph nodules
large vessels
nerve plexi
MUSCULARIS EXTERNA components
smooth muscle
nerve plexi
serosa components
mesothelium +
connective tissue
mucosa epithelium functions
Most variable layer, adapted to function
* Protection = cell layers, tight junctions
* Absorption = +/- microvilli
* Secretion = +/- glands that open onto
the surface
* +/- goblet cells
ADVENTITIA components
connective tissue
mucosa lamina propria
Loose connective tissue, blood vessels,
immune cells
mucosa - muscularis mucosa
circular layer of smooth muscle
* For localised movement
submucosa consists/made of
Dense irregular connective tissue
* +/- Glands & lymph nodes
* Peripheral nerve plexi & vessels
Muscularis Externa
- Variable
- Smooth Muscle arranged in different orientations
- Function = peristalsis
- Peripheral nerve plexi between muscle layers
Serosa
Simple squamous epithelium = mesothelium
Small amount of loose connective tissue
Numerous adipocytes
Nerves, blood vessels, lymphatic vessel
adventitia
NO epithelium
Loose and/or dense irregular connective tissue
Nerves, blood vessels and lymphatic vessels
What’s unique about the OESOPHAGUS?
Mucosa
Stratified squamous epithelium
Thick muscularis mucosa
Submucosa
Many glands in upper oesophagus for lubrication
Muscularis externa
Striated muscle in upper part
Smooth muscle in lower part
Sphincters
STOMACH
distinguishing histological features : mucosa
- Simple columnar epithelium creating gastric pits
- Gastric glands
- Three layers of smooth muscle in muscularis externa
- Rugae
muscularis mucosae very thin
oesophagus distinguisihng features
Mucosa
Stratified squamous epith.
Thick muscularis mucosae
Submucosa
Glands, CT
lymph nodules
Muscularis externa
muscle
vessels, nerves
Adventitia
CT, adipose
vessels, nerves