L28. Alimentary system Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 4 layers of the GI tract.
A
Mucosa
Submucose
Muscularis propria
Adventitia
2
Q
Describe Barrett’s oesophagus.
A
Metaplasia (change in epithelium from squamous to columnar).
3
Q
Describe the effect of coeliac disease on the GI tract.
A
Villous atrophy and crypt hyperplasia (elongated grooves)
4
Q
Name the mouth boundaries. Anterior Lateral Inferior Superior Posterior
A
Anterior - lips Lateral - cheeks Inferior - tongue Superior - palate Posterior - fauces (pillars)
5
Q
Describe where we have a frenulum.
A
Under the tongue and lower lip sulcus.
6
Q
Which tonsils can be seen at the back of the mouth?
A
Palatine tonsils.
7
Q
Name the secretions from the 3 oral salivary glands.
A
Parotid - serous
Submandibular - mixed
Sublingual - mucous
8
Q
What is the term for salivary stones?
A
Sialolithiasis
9
Q
What is the term for a salivary gland infection?
A
Sialadenitis
