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Contents of the Digestive System:

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  1. Oral Region
  2. Alimentary Canal
  3. Extrinsic Glands
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Basic Histological Layers:

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  1. Mucosa
  2. Submucosa
  3. Muscularis Externa
  4. Serosa/Adventitia
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Mucosa:

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a. Epithelium
b. Lamina Propria
c. Muscularis Mucosa

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Submucosa:

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a. Submucosal Plexus
b. “Plexus of Meissner”

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Muscularis Externa:

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a. Myenteric Plexus
b. “Plexus of Auerbach”

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Lining epithelium of mucosa is made of _________

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simple squamous columnar epithelium.

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It sits on a basement membrane

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Mucosa

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Mucosa:

Its______ is made of loose connective tissue full of macrophages and lymphocytes.

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Lamina Propria

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Mucosa:
______ separate mucosa from submucosa contraction of which leads to increase contact of epithelium with food.

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Muscularis mucosae

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A layer of dense connective tissue

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Submucosa

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Rich in blood vessels

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Submucosa

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controls glandular secretions, alters electrolyte and water transport.

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Plexus of Meissner

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Sometimes, it may contain mucus glands.

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Submucosa

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Two layers of smooth muscle fibers (inner circular and outer longitudinal)

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Muscularis Externa

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What is distributed between the two muscle layers - regulates the peristaltic waves that move the food from esophagus to anal opening in the Muscularis Externa

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Myenteric (Auerbach) nerve plexuses

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With the submucosal nerve plexuses, they help propel and mixing the food.

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Muscularis Externa

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A layer of loose connective tissue covered by a layer of simple squamous epithelium called mesothelium

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Serosa/Adventitia

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It contains the lymphatic and blood vessels of the GI tract and fat tissue.

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Serosa/Adventitia

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Function of the Digestive System

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  1. Movement of food
  2. Secretion of Digestive Juices
  3. Absorption of digested foods, water, and electrolytes.
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Its function is simple passage from one part to another.

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Its function is storage of food or feces

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Stomach or Distal Colon

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Its function is digestion

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Stomach, Small Intestine

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Its function is absorption of end products

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Small intestine, Proximal Colon

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Oral Region:

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  1. Lips
  2. Palate
  3. Teeth and associated structures
  4. Tongue
  5. Major Salivary Glands
  6. Lingual Tonsil
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Three Types of Oral Mucosae:
1. LINING MUCOSA 2. MASTICATORY MUCOSA 3. SPECIALIZED MUCOSA
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What type of epithelium is the Lining Mucosa?
Stratified Squamous Nonkeratinized Epithelium
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Where is the Lining Mucosa located?
Remainder of the Oral Cavity
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What type of epithelium is the Masticatory Mucosa?
Stratified Squamous Keratinized Epithelium
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Where is the Masticatory Mucosa located?
Hard Palate, Gingivae, Dorsal Surface of the Tongue
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What type of epithelium is the Specialized Mucosa?
Stratified Squamous Nonkeratinized with Taste Buds
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Where is the Specialized Mucosa located?
Soft Palate, Dorsum of the Tongue, Pharynx
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3 regions of the Lips:
1. EXTERNAL (SKIN) REGION 2. VERMILLION ZONE 3. INTERNAL REGION
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3 regions of the Lips: Lined by stratified squamous keratinized
EXTERNAL (SKIN) REGION VERMILLION ZONE
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3 regions of the Lips: Lined by stratified squamous nonkeratinized
INTERNAL REGION
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3 regions of the Lips: With hair follicles, sebaceous and sweat glands
EXTERNAL (SKIN) REGION
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3 regions of the Lips: Occasional sebaceous glands (Fordyce’s Granules)
VERMILLION ZONE
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3 regions of the Lips: Minor salivary glands, and occasional sebaceous glands (Fordyce’s granules)
INTERNAL REGION
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Separates the nasal from the oral cavity
PALATE
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2 types of Plate:
1. HARD PALATE (BONY SHELF) 2. SOFT PALATE (SKELETAL MUSCLE)
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Oral aspect is lined by stratified squamous parakeratinized to keratinized epithelium
HARD PALATE (BONY SHELF)
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Oral aspect is lined by stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium
SOFT PALATE (SKELETAL MUSCLE)
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Contains adipose tissue and minor mucous salivary glands.
HARD PALATE (BONY SHELF)
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Contains minor mucous salivary glands.
SOFT PALATE (SKELETAL MUSCLE)
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Teeth is composed of:
1. Internal Soft Tissue 2. Pulp 3. 3 Calcified Layer: a. Enamel b. Cementum c. Dentin
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Covers the crown
ENAMEL
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96% Calcium hydroxyapatite
ENAMEL
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4% enamelin (ameloblasts)
ENAMEL
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Acellular
ENAMEL

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