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what is GALT and where is it found?
gut associated lymphoid tissue
appendix
tonsils
Peyers patches
follicles
what are the areas of the lips?
skin
free margin
mucosa
describe the skin of the lips
keratinised squamous
hair follicles and sebacious glands
spiral sweat glands
describe the free margin of the lip
vermillon border
no sebacious glands / hair
tall mucosal papillae with capillaries gives red colour
descrivbe the mucosa of the lips
non keritanized squamous
papillae
mucous glands in submucosa
what kind of epithelium is the lining of the oral cavity?
stratified squamous
what are the two types of epithelium lining the oral cavity?
masticatory and lining
descrive masticatory epithelium
stratified keratinised squamous epithelium, keratinised depends on what type of foods eaten. lines areas involved in chewing eg tongue, hard palate, gingiva
describe lining epithelium
stratified squamous, non keritanized, lines parts not involved in cheing
what is the functions of saliva?
lubrication of the oral cavity
high ionic content, esp calcium protects against acid demineralisation
contains amylase for carbohydrate digestion
contains IgA for aggultination of microbes for swallowing
supplies growth factors to assist wound healing
dissolves undigested molecules for taste buds
which type of gland are usually tubular?
mucous salivary glands
what do the striated duct cells do to the saliva
extract sodium actively
secrete IgA, proteases and bicarbonates into saliva
how is the intrinsic skeletal muscle in the tongue arranged?
vertical, horizontal and transverse axis which frequently overlap
what kind of mucosa is the dorsal surface covered by?
stratified squamous keratinised
what about the ventral surface?
squamous stratified
what are the two areas of the tongue?
anterior (oral) adn posterior (pharyngeal)
what separates the two areas of the tongue?
sulcus terminalis
what is in the centre of sulcus terminalis?
foramen cecum
what are the papillae?
small raised projections with nerve endings, found in oral tongue
what are the four types of papillae?
filiform
fungiform
foliate
circumvallate
descrive filiform papillae
conical
tall
ubiquitous, all over tongue, numerous
mechanoreceptors
describe fungiform papillae
mushroom shaped
all over tonge
less numerous than filiform, interspersed with them
thermoregulatory
rich capillaries
describe foliate papillae
sensory
very few, posterolateral tongue
folds
describe vallate papillae
dome shaped with a trough around them
von Ebners glands secrete mucous into the forrows.
sensory
a line in front of sulcus terminalis
where are the tastebuds found
not on filiform, particularly on the circum vallate, usually on lateral sides.
also occur individually on dorsum and sides of tongue and on soft palate
what type of secretions are von Ebner glands?
serous - aid taste
describe the general epithelium of GI tract?
highly renewable, contians resident immune cells
describe general lamina propria of GI tract?
contains vessels, nerves, also secretes cytokines, has plasma cells which secrete IgA
describe muscularis mucosa in GI tract
may be interupted by glands or lymphoid tissue
describe submucosa in GI tract
connective tissue, nerves, vessels
describe the muscularis propria of the GI tract?
2 layers, inner circular, outer longitudinal
what is serosa?
fibroelastic connective tissue lined with mesothelium
what type of epithleium does the oesophagus have?
non keratinized stratified squamous to resist abrasion
is the oesophagus flat or folded?
folded
what is the musularis mucosa like in the oesophagus?
prominent
is the oesophagus serosa, adventitia, or both?
both
describe the life cycle of the eospahgus epithelial cell
stem cell
basal cell
prickle cell
squamous cell
where are the mucous glands of the oesophagus?
in the submucosa
describe the stomach epithleium
simple columnar, contains 4 different cell types
invaginates to form gastric pits which contact with gastric glands
what are rugae?
submucosal folds of the stomach
what lies above the epithelium in the stomach?
thick mucus
what is special about the muscularis propria of the stomach?
it is 3 layered
what are the epithelial cell types of the stomach?
mucous / pitt cells
chief/zygomatic cells
oxyntic / parietal cells
enteroendocrine cells
describe mucous cells of stomach
secrete alkaline mucous
pale staining
describe chief cells of stomach
basophillic
secrete pepsinogen
describe oxyntic cells of stomach?
eosinophilic
secrete intrinsic factor
also secrete hydrocholoric acid
have deep invaginations - canaliculi
describe enteroendocrine cells of stomach
scattered, few
secrete gut hormoes
basal granules
describe the gastric glands of the cardia
mucous secreting
short, only 1/3rd of mucosa depth
1:1 pit to gland
branched and coiled
describe the gastric glands of the pylorus
mucous secreting
also branched, coiled
much longer ducts
describe gastric glands of corpus and fundus
"oxyntic glands"
have all 4 cell types
pit
isthmus
neck
base
pit: pit / mucous cells
isthmus and neck: oxyntic cells
base: chief cells and enteroendocrine cells
what colour do zymogenic cells stain?
blue - basophilic
what cells do oxyntic cells stain?
pink - eosinophilic
describe epithelial cell renwal in oxyntic mucosa of stomach?
stem cells in base
10 days to make pit cells / mucous cells - migrate to pit
50 days to make oxyntic cells: stay in isthmus
200 days to make chief cells: migrate to base
EECs have separate lineage
describe epithelial cell renewal in pyloric muscosa in stomach?
only 2 lineages from stem cells
pit cells
gland cells
EECs have different lineage
what is the mucosal foldings of the intestines?
of the epithelium: microvilli, brush border
of the lamina propria; villi and intestinal crypts / crypts of lieber kuhns
what are the submocsal foldings of the intestines?
plicae circularis / folds of kerkring
what is the effect of intestinal foldings?
increased surface area for absorption
what are the 6 types of epithleial cell in the intestine?
enterocytes
paneth cells
goblet cells
EECs
M cells
Brush cells
describe an enterocyte?
microvilli / brush border, absorptive
columnar
describe a goblet cel
pale staining, secretes alklaine mucous
describe a paneth cell
apical eosinophilic granules (stain red)
secrete antimicrobial peptides eg defensin
found in the base of crypts
descrive an EEC of the small intestine?
basal granules
found in base of crypts
descrive an M cell?
found in small intestine
found on domes of lymphoid follicles
allow transepithlelial antigen exchnage
port of entry for pathogens
describe a brush cells
apical protusions
chemosensory
descrive the epithelial renewal of the intestinal cell types
stem cells from crypts of lieber khun
divide into transit amplifying cells
then produce all cells
3 days for enterocyte
7 days for goblet cell
15 days for paneth cell
controlled by Wnt signalling
stem cell niche is midcrypt in large intestine but base of crypt in small intestine
describe lamia propria of small intestine
blood vessels
nerve fibres
lymphatics: axial lacteals - lymph capillaries
isolated and aggregate lymph nodules
describe muscularis mucosa of small intestine
scattered, not well characterized, though to produce local mixing actions
what is muscularis mucosa of small intestine important in diagnosis of?
cancer - staging
what are the intestinal plexuses
submucosal and myenteric
describe submucosal plexus
multilayere meissners plexus inner layer
outer layer is single layered Schabadash's plexus
what are the regional specilaisaitons of duoenum?
brunners glands
combat acidity from stomach
secete alkaline mucous into crypts
found in submucosa
jejunum specialisations?
tallest villi
no brunners glands but more goblet cells
what are the regional specilaisaitons of duoenum?
brunners glands
combat acidity from stomach
secete alkaline mucous into crypts
found in submucosa
jejunum specialisations?
tallest villi
no brunners glands but more goblet cells
ileum specilisations?
prominent immune tissue: peyers patches and M cells
lymph nodules in lamina propria and submucosa
large intestine speciliasations?
no villi
ileum specilisations?
prominent immune tissue: peyers patches and M cells
lymph nodules in lamina propria and submucosa
cecum and colon speicilasations?
taeniae coli
numerous crypts called colonic glands/crypts
paneth cells rare in normal colon
large intestine speciliasations?
no villi
what is the funciton of the colon
make the poo: dehyrdate luminal contents
move the poo: secrete mucus for motility
cecum and colon speicilasations?
taeniae coli
numerous crypts called colonic glands/crypts
paneth cells rare in normal colon
what does the appendix contain?
lymphoid tissue in rings
what is the funciton of the colon
make the poo: dehyrdate luminal contents
move the poo: secrete mucus for motility
what specilisations does the rectum have?
rectal columns of morgagni
what does the appendix contain?
lymphoid tissue in rings
what is the internal anal sphincter formed crom?
muscularis propria
what specilisations does the rectum have?
rectal columns of morgagni
what type of muscle forms the external anal sphincter
voluntary striated
what is the internal anal sphincter formed crom?
muscularis propria
what type of muscle forms the external anal sphincter
voluntary striated
what epithelium change occurs at the rectoanal junction
colunnar to stratified squamous
what do anal glands secrete
pheremones
what is hilton's white line
intersphincteric line
boundary between kertaninised and non keritanised squamous epithelium
still not exactly skin as no appendages
what is the dentate line?
boundray from stratified cuboidal to non kerintanizing stratified aquamous
what is the anal transition zone/
the area of stratified cuboidal epithelium, between columnar (muco) and cutaneous (strat. squamous)