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What kind of epithelium lines oral cavity, palate, tongue, palate, oro- and laryngopharynx?

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non-keratinized stratified squamous

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Parts of the pharynx (6)

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tongue, palate, nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, esophagus

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anterior 2/3 of tongue epithelium - 3 types of elevation.papillae

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filiform, fungiform, circumvallate

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4 layers of the gut tube (inside –> outside)

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mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, serosa/adventitia

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3 components of mucosa layer of gut tube

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(1) epithelium - simple columnar (except in mouth, pharynx, esophagus and anus) (2) lamina propria (3) muscularis mucosa - thin layer of SM

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submucosa layer of gut tube

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connective tissue b/t muscularis mucosa and muscularis externa

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muscularis mucosa of gut tube

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2 layers of SM: one inner circular and one outer longitudinal

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serosa or adventitia

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outer layer of gut tube, comprised of simple squamous epithelium and underlying connective tissue on abluminal surface of most of the gut

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esophagus histology

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non-keratinized squamous epithelium; mucus glands in submucosa for lubrication for passage; muscularis externa (skeletal muscle in proximal 1/3, smooth muscle in distal 1/3)

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esophageal histology in the thorax

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has a circumferential adventitia in addition to standard features of the esophagus

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describe muscularis externa in the esophagus

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all skeletal muscle in proximal 1/3, transitions to all smooth muscle in distal 1/3

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Gastro-esophageal junction

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abrupt change from non-keratinized stratified squamous to simple columnar epithelium; stratified squamous portion appears white

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Stomach - function

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provides storage for ingested food; mechanical mixing, early enzymatic digestion of masticated food

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Regions of the stomach

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fundus, cardia, body, antrum, pyloric spincter

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Features of stomach mucosa

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surface mucous cells; pits/fovelae; mucous neck cells; gastric glands

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describe surface mucus cells

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“sticky” mucus; bicarb rich; high pH

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parietal cells

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produce HCl and extrinsic factor (produced in intercellular canalicular system) ; contain enzyme carbonic anhydrase; appear read b/c many mitochondria

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chief cells

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produce pepsinogen (in granules), lipase and leptin

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3 types of epithelial cells in deep layers of gastric mucosa

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(1) parietal/oxyntic cells; (2) Chief/zymogenic cells; (3) enteroendocrine cells

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pepsinogen

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proenzyme that is converted to the enzyme pepsin by exposure to acidic stomach pH

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parietal cells - carbonic anhydrase physiology

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mediates CO2+H20 -> H2CO3 -> H+ + HCO3- reaction; H+ is then pumped into canaliculi by ATP energized proton pump, takes Cl- with it

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Alkalization of surface mucousa

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HCO3- produced in parietal cell carried to subsurface capillary network by submucosal vessels where it is used by surface mucous cells to produced alkaline mucous

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how is intrinsic factor secreted?

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secreted from parietal cells in vesicles

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enteroendocrine cells

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found throughout gut in epithelium; secrete multiple hormones into lamina propria: gastrin is the important one; others are secretin, cholecystokinin somatostatin

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gastrin
secreted by enteroendocrine cells through exocytosis, simulates production of HCl by parietal cells
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2 cell types in neck zone
(1) mucous neck cells - produce a different mucus than mucous produced by surface mucous cells (2) stem cells- differentiate into and replenish other cell types in epithelium
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neck zone - define
b/t surface cells and deeper glands
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Causation of peptic ulcer disease
gastric infection by heliobacter pylori in surface mucous layer in stomach; bacteria produce urease -> NH3 and protease, which breaks down glycoprotein in gastric mucus - damaged protective mucus layer; pepsin injures underlying epithelial cells = ulcer
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Treatment for peptic ulcer disease (4)
antacids to relieve symptoms; antibiotics for H. Pylori; PPi - inhibit proton pumps in parietal cells ; surgery for persistent problem
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Function of small intestine
digestion - reduction of carbs, fats, and proteins to molecules that can be absorbed in blood and/or lymph vessels
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3 portions of small intestine
Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
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Duodenal histology
submucosal/Brunner's glands; simple columnar epithelium
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Brunner's glands
found in duodenum; secrete alkaline mucous into duodenum
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jejunal histology
tall/densely packed villi; plicae circularis; goblet cells; no submucous glands but intestinal glands in mucosa
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villi in jejunum increase surface area by ....
~8x
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core of villi
lamina propria w/ capillaries, lymphatics, nerves, SM cells, connective tissue cells
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cells on outside of villi
enterocytes w/ microvilli on apical surface form brush border; goblet cells
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where does absorption take place in jejunum?
apical edge of enterocytes (microvilli/brush border)
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villi epithelium
simple columnar epithelium w/ other cells interspersed; continuous w/ epithelial glands/cryps of Liberkuhm
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crypts of Lieberkuhn - structure
intestinal glands continuous w/ intestinal villi, burrowed into lamina propria of mucosa
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crypts of Lieberkuhn - function
mitotic activity replenishing enterocytes of villi, cells migrate to tip of villi to eventually be sloughed off - entire epithelium replaced every 3-6 days
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crypts of Lieberkuhn - special cells contained (2)
(1) Paneth cells (2) stem cells - for mitotic renewal
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Paneth cells
produce lyzozymes (visible in red granules) to protect against bacterial infection
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smooth muscle in jejunal epithelium - layers (2) and functions
(1) muscularis mucosa - "milks" villus, squeeze lymphatics towards the base; (2) muscularis externa - bowel peristalsis
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junctional complex
present in jejunum; glycocalyx = carb moieties on membrane proteins for breaking down dipepties and disaccharides into AAs and glucose that can be absorbed in blood stream
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Ileum - features
shorter villi; fewer plicae circularis; nodules of lymphoid tissue = Peyer's patches; "M" cells in epithelium; absorption of bile salts and vitamin B12
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"M" cells
found in ileum and mediate antibody response; endocytose intestinal antigens --> transport them via macrophages and lymphocytes --> lymph nodes --> antibody response
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Peyer's patch
nodule of lymphoid follicles in lamina propria and submucosa of ileum
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colon - function
absorb water and electrolytes --> formation of stool
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colon - features
simple columnar epithelia w/ microvilli; many goblet cells for lubrication; taenia coli; haustra
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taenia coli
three segregated bands of longitudinal smooth muscle only seen in colon, converge at blind end of cecum @ base of appendix
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Is more water absorbed by small intestine or colon?
small intestine
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appendix
hangs off proximal part of cecum; vestigal; multiple lymph nodes w/ no proven function
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rectum - length and features
length = 12cm; circumferential longitudinal SM fibers; ends at level of pelvic diaphram
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Rectal columns of morgagni
longitudinal folds in rectal mucosa; marks end of rectum @ level of pelvic diaphragm
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anus - length and features
length = 4cm; circular smooth muscle fibers thicken to form anal spinchter; epithelium transitions
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epithelium in anus
simple columnar epithelium (proximal anus) --> non-keratinized stratified squamous (distal anus) --> keratinized squamous (anal canal)
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secretin
secreted by enteroendocrine cells throughout gut; stim pancreatic and biliary bicarb and water secretion
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cholecystokinin
secreted by enteroendocrine cells throughout gut; stim pancreatic enzyme secretion and gallbladder contraction
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somatostatin
secreted by enteroendocrine cells throughout gut; local inhibition of other endocrine cells
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enteric nervous system - type of nerves, ganglia locations
can function autonomously w/out extrinsic input; modulated by both symp and parasymp efferents; ganglia in two plexuses - (1) Meissner's plexus = in submucosa (2) Auerbach's/myenteric plexus = b/t two layers of muscularis externa
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cell renewal in stomach
surface mucous cells renewed every 4-8 days; stem cells in isthmus mediate gastric mucosal restitution after acute injury
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cell renewal in small bowel
fast process, renews every 3-6 days; mediated by stem cells in crypts of Lieberkuhn

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