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what are the 8 things that the digestive system consists of?
oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestine, salivary glands, liver, and pancreas
the lips are covered externally by ___ and internally by____.
integument
mucosa
where is the skin devoid of hair follicles and the epidermis is thicker on the lip?
muco-cutaneous
what is the mucosa lined with in (ruminants and horses) and (carnivores and pigs)?
stratified squamous epithelium
ruminants and horses: keratinized
carnivores and pigs: non-keratinized
labial glands are usually ___ or _____and are distributed in the _____-_____.
serous or seromucous
propria-submucosa
the tunica muscularis muscle of the lip consists of skeletal muscle fibers of the ____ ____ muscle.
orbicularis oris m.
what are the three parts cheeks are composed of?
outer skin
middle muscular layer (buccinator muscle)
internal mucosa
what is the mucosa of the cheek lined with?
stratified squamous epithelium which may or may not be keratinized
in ruminants, what is their cheek mucosa studded with?
conical buccal papillae
the buccal glands are located in the ____-_____ and may be ___, _____, or _____.
propria-submucosa
serous
mucous
seromucus
what are the transverse ridges of the hard palate called?
rugae
what is the hard palate mucosa lined by?
stratified squamous keratinized epithelium which is particularly thick in ruminants
what is the propria-submucosa composed of in the hard palate?
dense network of capillaries and collagen and reticular fibers
the palatine glands are ___ or _____ and located mainly in the ____ part of the hard palate.
mucus or seromucus
caudal
In ruminants, the dental pad consists of a heavily _____ ____ ___ epithelium, overlying a thick layer of ___ ____ ____ tissue.
keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
dense irregular connective tissue
the soft palate is lined by?
stratified squamous epithelium
the propria-submucosa of the soft palate contains ____, ____,. ____, or ____ palatine glands and lymphatic tissue.
branched, tubuloacinar, mucous, or seromucuous palatine glands
palatine tonsils are present in what 2 animals?
pigs and horses
the palatine muscles are ____ muscle fibers oriented ____.
skeletal muscle
longitudinally
what are the 5 functions of the tongue?
1. eating, drinking, vocalization
2. muscular and mobile
3. epithelial specializations
4. sensitive and highly innervated
5. contains chemoreceptor sites
the tongue is a ___ organ covered by ___.
muscular organ
mucosa
the tongue is lined by ___ ____ epithelium which is keratinized on the ___ surface and non-keratinized on the ____ surface.
stratified sqamous epithelium
keratinized- dorsal
non-keratinized- ventral
the mucosa contains and abundance of ___ and _____ anastomoses which participate in _____.
capillaries and atriovenous anastomoses
thermoregulation
what are the intrinsic lingual muscles bundles of?
skeletal muscle
how are the intrinsic lingual muscles arranged?
longitudinal, transverse, and perpendicular direction.
where are lingual papillae located on the tongue?
dorsal surface of the tongue
what is the function of lingual papillae?
mechanical or gustatory function
what are the three papillae that are purely mechanical?
filiform, conical, and lenticular
what are the three papillae that are gustatory?
fungiform, vallate, and folliate
what is the shape of filliform papillae?
slender, thread like that project above the surface of the tongue.
what type of epithelium do filliform papillae have?
keratinized statified squamous
what are the filliform papillae supported by?
highly vascular connective tissue core
in which animals is filliform papillae well developed?
in ruminants and cats
what are filliform papillae like in the horse?
very fine keratinzed threads.
what do conical lingual papilllae look like?
larger than filliform papillae
what type of epithelium do conical lingual papillae have?
slightly (not highly) keratinized statified squamous
where are conical papillae located and in which animals?
root of tongue in dogs, cats, and pigs

on the torus linguae of ruminants
the conical lingual papillae contain what in pigs?
a core of lymphatic tissue
what do lenticular papillae look like?
flattened, lens-shaped
where are lenticular papillae located, in which animal?
torus linguae of ruminants
what are lenticular papillae covered with?
keratinizes stratified squamous epithelium
what type of ct do lenticular papillae have?
a core of dense irregular ct.
what do fungiform papillae look like?
mushroom-shaped
what are fungiform papillae covered with?
nonkeratinized statified squamous epithelium.
where are taste buds located in fungiform papillae?
on the upper surface.
in which animals are taste buds sparse, where are they numerous
sparse in horses and cattle
numerous in sheep and pig
abundant in carnivores and goats
what part of the fungiform papillae is rich in blood vessels and nerves?
connective tissue core
what do vallate papillae look like?
large, flattened structures
what are vallate papillae surrounded by?
epithelium lined sulcus
where are vallate papillae located on the tongue?
extend only slightly over the lingual surface
what are vallate papillae covered by?
stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium
where are the taste buds located in vallate papillae?
occur in the epithelium on the papillary side of the sulcus.
In vallate papillae, what is present deep to the sulcus and their ducts?
a group of serous gustatory glands are deep to the sulcus and their ducts open into the sulcus at various levels.
in the vallate papillae, where are blood vessels and nerves contained?
in the connective tissue core.
what do foliate papillae look like?
they are parallel folds of the lingual mucosa
where are folilate papillae located on the tongue?
on the caudo-lateral margin of the tongue
whar are foliate papillae covered by?
stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium
where are taste buds located in foliate papillae?
on the sides of the folds
are foliate papillae present in ruminants?
no
in what animal are foliate papillae rudimentary and without tastebuds?
in cats
what type of cluster of cells does a taste bud consist of?
spindle-shaped epithelial cells
where do taste buds extend from?
the basement membrane to a small opening
what is the small opening of the taste bud?
taste pore, at the epithelial surface
what are the three types of cells in taste buds?
sustentacular (supportive)
gustatory (taste receptor)
basal cells
what type of nerves innervate the taste buds?
non-myelinated afferent nerve fibers, closely associated with the gustatory cells.
what is the lyssa?
a cordlike structure present in the tongue of carnivores
what is lyssa composed of? 4 things
white adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
blood vessels
nerves
what is the lyssa enclosed by?
dense irregular connective tissue capsule.
what is the torus linguae?
a large prominence on the caudal part of the dorsal surface of the ruminant tongue.
what is the dorsal lingual cartilage?
is a mid-dorsal fibroelastic cord with hyaline cartilage, white adipose tissue, and skeletal muscle.
in which animal is the dorsal lingual cartilage located?
horse
what are the two parts of the tooth?
outer part- highly mineralized
central part- pulp cavity
what are the three parts of the outer part of the tooth?
enamel, dentine, and cementum
what does the pulp cavity?
contains the dental pulp, a core of connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves.
what is the hardest substance of the body?
enamel
what is enamel composed of?
99% mineral (hydroapatite) and 1% of organic matter
what is enamel produced by?
ameloblasts
what is enamel like histologically?
long, slender rods and enamel prisms, held together by inter-rod enamel.
what is dentine composed of?
70% minerals
30% organic material
what is in the mineral part of dentine? 4 things
hydorxyapatite (mainly)
carbonate
magnesium
fluoride
what is the organic part of dentine made of?
mainly collagen fibrils and glycoprotein.
what is dentine produced by?
odontoblasts.
what does cementum resemble?
bone
what is cementum composed of?
lamellae oriented parallel to the surface of the tooth with cemtocytes occupying the lacunae.
what are the fibers, in cementum, that are bundles of collagen that extend from the aveolar bone into the cementum of the tooth?
cemento-alveolar (Sharpey's fibers)
the cemento-alveolar fibers form what ligment that anchors the tooth the alveolus?
peridontal ligament.
what are the two types of teeth?
brachydont
hypsodont
what is characteristic of brachydont teeth?
they cease to grow after eruption is completed
what are the three features of brachydont teeth?
crown
neck
root
what is the crown of brachydont teeth covered by?
enamel
what is the root of the brachydont tooth covered by?
cementum
what is below both the enamel and cementum?
a thick layer of dentine
what animals have bracydont teeth and where are they located?
all teeth of carnivores and incisors of ruminants
what is characteristic of hypsodont teeth?
they are much longer and continue to grow throughout life.
do hyposont teeth have a crown and a neck ?
no
do hypsodont teeth have cementum and enamel?
yes, it covers the entire tooth
how is the cementum and enamel situated on hypsodont teeth?
enamel lies on a thick layer of dentin
what is an infundibulum in the hypsodont tooth?
a characterisitc enamel invagination.
in what animals and where are hypsodont teeth located?
cheek teeth of ruminants, all permanent teeth of horses and canine teeth of pigs. Also in rodents.
what are the 3 major salivary glands in animals, and the 1 major salivary gland in carnivores?
parotid
mandibular
sublingual
zygomatic (carnivores)
what are the 4 minor salivary glands in animals and the one unique to the cat?
labial, lingual, buccal, palatine
molar (cats)
the parotid salivary gland is predominately what kind of gland?
serous gland
what type of gland is the parotid gland structurally?
compound acinar gland
the acinus of the parotid gland has what shaped cells with ____ nuclei surrounded by _____ cytoplasm. Whereas the apex is filled with _____ granules.
pyramidal shaped cells with basal nuclei surrounded by basophilic cytoplasm whereas the apex is filled with zymogen granules.
what are the 3 ducts of the duct system of the parotid salivary gland?
intercalated duct
striated duct
interlobular duct
what is the intercalated duct of the parotid salivary gland lined with?
low cubiodal epithelium
what is the striated duct of th parotid salivary gland lined by?
simple columnar epithelium. with characterisitic striations in the basal portion of the cells.
what are the striations of the simple columnar epithelium created by?
perpendiculary oriented mitochondria in the deep infolding of the basal cells membrane.
what is the interlobar duct of the parotid gland lined with?
simple columnar epithelium which changes to stratified columnar epi. as the duct becomes larger and fuse with similar ducts draining other lobules.
what type of gland is the mandibular salivary gland?
seromucus (mixed)
compound tubuloacinar with a predominance of mucous acini and serous demilune
what are the cells of the secretory secretion unit of the mandibular salivary gland filled with?
mucigen (precursor to mucus)
what are the nuclei in the cells of the mucous secretory unit of the mandibular salivary gland located?
displaced towards the basal part of the cell, and are usually flattened.
where do serous demilunes occur in mandibular salivary glands?
at the periphery
where do the serous demilunes discharge their secretion in mandibular salivary gland?
through the intercellular canaliculi
what are the three parts of the duct system in the mandibular salivary gland?
intercalated
striated
interlobar ducts
similar to that of the parotid gland
what type of gland is the sublingual salivary gland?
seromucus (mixed)
compound tubuloacinar gland
in which animals is the sublingual salivary gland mainly mucus with few serous demilune?
cattle, pig, and sheep
in which animals does the sublingual salivary gland contain serous acini in addition to typical mucous and serous demilunes?
cats and dogs
in which animals are striated and intercalated ducts prominent in sublingual salivary glands?
horse, ruminants, and pigs
not in- dogs and cats
what is the main duct of the sublingual salivary gland lined with?
stratified cuboidal epi.
what type of gland is the zygomatic salivary gland?
long branched tubuloacinar
predominately mucus
what are the cells like in the zygomatic salivary gland?
small flattened serous demilune
zygomatic salivary gland have almost non-existant ____ and ____ ducts.
intercalated and striated ducts
the molar salivary gland is histologically similar to which gland?
zygomatic salivary gland
where is the molar salivary gland located?
near the commisure of the lips
where do the ducts of the molar salivary gland open up?
into the oral vestibule, opposite the molar teeth
what are the 4 general structures of tubular organs?
tunica mucosa
tunica submucosa
tunica muscularis
tunica serosa/adventica
what are the 3 parts of the tunica mucosa?
epithelium
lamina propria- loose CT
lamina muscularis
what is the tunica submucosa composed of?
connective tissue
glands and submucosal (Meissner's plexus)
what is the tunica muscularis made up of?
smooth or skeletal muscles and myenteric (Auribach's) plexus
what is the tunica serosa/adventica?
outer most layer
the tunica mucosa in the esophagus of the dog is lined by what?
nonkeratinized statified squamous
what is the tunica mucosa in the esophagus of the pig, horse lined with?
slightly keratinized stratified squamous
what is the tunica mucosa in the esophagus of the horse lined with?
highly keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
what does the lamina propria in the esophagus consist of?
collagen and elastic fibers
what does the lamina muscularis of the esophagus consist of?
longitudinal oriented smooth muscle bundles.
what does the tunica submucosa of the esophagus consist of?
loose connective tissue containing blood vessels and nerves.
seromucus glands are present in the esophagus at the ____ ____ in horses, cats, and ruminants.
pharyngoesophageal junction
seromucus glands are present in the cranial half of the esophagus of what animal?
pigs
where are seromucus glands located in the esophagus of the dog?
throughout the length of the esophagus of the dog.
what does the tunica muscularis of the esophagus consist of?
inner circular and outer longitudinal layer of muscle.
what is the tunica muscularis of the esophagus like in the ruminant and dog?
entirely striated
what is the tunica muscularis like in the esophagus of the horse?
skeletal muscle makes up cranial 2/3 and changes to smooth muscle in caudal 3rd.
what is the tunica muscularis of the esophagus like in the cat?
skeletal muscle may extend four-fifth of the length before changing into smooth muscle
where does the inner circular layer of the tunica muscularis of the esophagus thicken?
at the cardia, forming the cardiac sphincter which is especially prominent in horses.
what does the tunica adventica of the esophagus consist of?
tunica adventica in the cervical region and tunica serosa in thoracic and abdominal region
what is the tunica adventica of the esophagus composed of?
loose connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerves.
what are the layers of the stomach?
it has all three layers of a typical tubular organ.
tunica mucosa
tunica muscularis
tunica adventicia
what are the two types of stomachs?
simple
compound
in what animals is a simple stomach found?
carnivores, horses, and pig
in what animal are compound stomachs found?
ruminants
what are the components of a compound stomach?
rumen
reticulum
omasum
abomasum
what are the glandular parts of the compound stomach?
abomasum (true stomach)
what are the nonglandular parts of a compound stomach?
rumen, reticulum, and omasum
what is the nonglandular region seperated from the glandular region of the stomach in a horse?
margoplicatus
what part of the stomach in the ruminant is most developed?
nonglandular (forestomach)
what is the epithelium of the nonglandular stomach?
stratified squamous and may be keratinized depending on species and diet
what is the muscosa of the rumen characterized by?
small tongue shaped papillae
what is the epithelium of the rumen?
keratinized stratified squamous
what does each papillae of the rumen contain in its core?
a dense feltwork of collagen, elastic, and reticular ribers
what lies beneath the basement membrane of the epithelium in the rumen?
a dense network of fenestrated capillaries
since the lamina muscularis is absent in the rumen what happens to the lamina propria?
the lamina propria blends with the submucosa (propria-submucosa)
what is the tunica muscularis of the rumen composed of?
inner circular and outer longitudinal layer of smooth muscle
what is the tunica serosa composed of and what does it contain in the rumen?
loose connective tissue covered by mesothelium. It contains varying amounts of fat, as well as blood vessels and nerves.
what is the mucosa characterized by in the reticulum?
reticular folds which have vertical ridges on their sides
what is the covering between the reticular folds of the reticulum ?
covered by conical papillae which project into the lumen.
what is the epithelium in the reticulum?
stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
what is the propria sub-mucosa formed by in the reticulum?
a feltwork of collagen and elastic fibers.
what is located in the upper part of the reticular fold in the propria submuscosa of the reticulum?
a band of smooth muscle
what does the tunica muscularis of the reticulum consist of?
two layers of smooth muscle fibers
how does the muscle fibers of the tunica muscularis run?
obliquely and cross at right angles
what is the tunica serosa like in the reticulum ?
like the serosa of the rumen- loose connective tissue covered by mesothelium. It contains varying amounts of fat as well as blood vessels and nerves
where does the reticular groove extend from?
the cardia to the reticulo-omasal orifice.
what is the reticular groove bordered by?
two thick folds, labia (lips)
when the young animal suckles, what happens to the smooth muscles of the reticular groove?
smooth muscle layers of the labia contract reflexly during suckling, creating a channel that allows milk to bypass the rumen and reticulum.
what is the omasal mucosa like?
characteristic omasal laminae or "leaves" which are studded with macroscopic papillae that help in grinding of the food.
what is the epithelium of the omasum?
stratified squamous keratinized
what does the lamina propria of the omasum consist of?
a dense subepithelial capillary network
what does the lamina muscularis of the omasum form?
a thick layer just beneath the lamina propria on both sides of the laminae.
what is the submucosa of the omasum like ?
very thin
what is the tunica muscularis of the omasum composed of?
a thin, outer longitudinal layer and a thicker, inner circular layer of smooth muscle whose inner most layer is continued into the omasal laminae as the intermediate muscle sheet.
what are the three regions of the glandular stomach?
cardiac, fundic, and pyloric regions
what is the muscosa like of the glandular stomach?
extensive gastric folds which flatten as the stomach fills.
what are the invaginations of the surface of the glandular stomach, what are they continuous with?
invaginations- gastic pits continuous with gastic glands
what is the mucosal surface and gastic pits lined by?
simple columnar epithelium
gastric glands are densely packed where in the stomach?
within the lamina propria
what is the lamina muscularis like of the stomach?
thick
in which animal is the cardiac gland region most developed?
in pigs
what are the glands like in the cardiac gland region of the stomach?
relatively short, simple branched, coiled tubular glands
what do the glands release in the cardiac gland region of the stomach?
mucous secretory product
what are the cells of the cardiac glands of the cardiac gland region of the stomach?
cubiodal and their nuclei are located in the basal portion of the cells.
where do the cardiac glands empty in the cardiac gland region of the stomach?
into relativley shallow gastric pits
what are fundic glands like in the fundic gland region of the stomach?
straight, branched tubular glands
where do the fundic glands extend to?
the lamina muscularis
what do the fundic glands consist of?
a short neck, a long body, and a slightly dilated blind end
what are the 4 distinct cell types that comprise the secretory epithelium in the fundic gland region of the stomach?
mucus neck cells, chief cells, parietal cells, and endocrine cells
what do the mucus neck cells of the fundic gland region occupy?
the neck of the gland
what kind of cells are mucous neck cells?
they are typical mucous cells with a flat nucleus located towards the cell base.
what type of cytoplasm do mucous neck cells have?
basophillic
what are chief cells also known as?
aymogen cells
what are the most numerous cells of the fundic gland region?
chief cells
what are the shapes of chief cells?
cuboidal or pyramidal with spherical nucleus near the base of the cell.
basal chief cells have extensive ____ resulting in ____ cytoplasm.
rER
basophilic
What are in the apical area of chief cells?
vacuoles of zymogen granules
what do chief cells secrete?
pepsinogen which is transformed into pepsin by hydrochloric acid
Parietal cells are ___ and ____ numerous than chief cells and occur _____.
larger
less numerous
occur singly
what type of nucleus do parietal cells have?
spherical nucleus
the cytoplasm of parietal cells stains deeply with ____ and has a ____ appearance due to presence of numerous mitochondria.
eosin
granular
parietal cells contain an abundance of carbonic anhydrase that helps in the formation of ____ ____.
hydrochloric acid
endocrine cells of the fundic gland region are responsible for production of GIT hormones such as: 4 things
gastrin
secretin
cholecystokinin
gastic inhibitory polypeptide
where are endocrine cells located in the fundic gland region of the stomach?
wedged in between the basement membrane and chief cells
how are endocrine cells stained?
with silver stain, also referred to as argentaffian cells
where is the secretory product of endocrine released into?
directly into capillaries
what are pyloric glands like?
branched, coiled tubular glands that are relatively shorter than other gastric glands
the gastic pits of the pyloric region are considerably ____ than other organs.
deeper
what type of cells are in the pyloric gland region?
mucous with flat nuclei located at the base of the cell
how do the mucous cells of the pyloric gland region stain?
light stain apical cytoplasm
what forms the pyloric sphincter?
middle circular layer of the tunica muscularis
what are the other four layers of the stomach?
lamina muscularis
tunica submucosa
tunica muscularis
tunica serosa
what is the lamina muscularis composed of the stomach?
fibers irregulary interwoven smooth muscle.
what is the function of the lamina muscularis in the stomach?
helps in the emptying of the glands
what is the tunica submusosa of the stomach composed of?
loose connective tissue and many elastic fibers, blood vessels, and nerves.
what is the tunica muscularis composed of in the stomach?
inner oblique, middle circular, and outer longitudinal layers (3 layers!!!)
what is the tunica serosa composed of in the stomach?
loose connective tissue with numerous adipose cells.
what are the 3 types of specialized structures in the small intestine that help to increase absorption?
mucosal folds
intestinal villi
microvilli
where are the mucosa folds located in the small intestine?
cranial two thirds
what is the surface of the mucosa covered by?
intestinal villi
the absorptive surface of the small intestine is further increased by the ___?
microvilli
what type of epithelium is located in the small intestine?
simple columnar
what is the tunica musosa of the small intestine lined by?
simple columnar epithelium with numerous goblet cell
where are goblet cells greatest in number in the small intestine?
caudal part of the small intestine (ileum)
where do goblet cells decrease in number in the small intestine?
tip of the villi
the simple columnar epithelium of the tunica mucosa have prominent _____ which forms a striated border (absorptive function)
prominent microvilli
the apical cytoplasm of the tunica mucosa contains __ and ___.
smooth ER (synthesis of triglycerides)
Golgi complex (digestive enzymes secretion)
the basal cytoplasm of the tunica mucosa contains extensive ___ and ___,.
rough ER and free ribosomes (digestive enzymes synthesis)
at the base of the villi, there are simple branched tubular invaginations termed?
crypts of Lieberkuhn or intestinal glands
The intestinal glands are lined by __ ___ ___ which multipley and migrate to the villus, giving rise to the ____ and ____ cells.
low columnar cells
columnar and goblet cells
near the base of the intestinal gland, ___ cells are present in ruminants and horses.
paneth cells
paneth cells are ___ shaped with prominent _____ granules.
pyrimial shaped
acidophillic granules
paneth cells produce ___ and ___ and antibacteral component
peptidase and lysozyme
____ cells are also present in the intestinal gland.
enteroendocrine (argentaffian) cells
The ____ ___ fomrs the core of the villi and surrounds the intestinal glands.
lamina propria
the lamina propria is composed of?
loose connective tissue with prominent reticular fiber network, rich in blood vessels, fibrocytes, smooth muscles, plasma cells, and mast cells
what type of tissue/ nodules are diffuse throughout the lamina propria?
lymphatic tissue or lymphatic nodules
Where does the number of lymphatic nodules increase in the small intestine?
toward the ileum
A single lymphatic capillary, the ____, is located at the ___ of the villus. It is the origin of the lymph ___ that forms a plexus at the base of the villus.
lacteal
center
vessl
the lam ina muscularis of the small intestine is ___ and ___, expect in the ___ where is it complete and thicker.
thin and incomplete
except dog
the tunica muscularis of the sm. int. is ____ oriented sm. muscle fibers derived from the lamina muscularis and exends to the tip of the ___.
longitudinally
tip of the villi
what is the function of the lamina muscularis of the sm. int. ?
movement of blood and lymph
the tunica submucosa of the small intestine is composed of a layer of?
connective tissue
true or false in the sm. int. the tunica submucosa CT is less dense than the CT of the lamina propria?
false, tunica submuscosa is thicker
what is the name of the glands that are located mainly in the duodenum in the tunica submuscosa layer?
submucosal (Brunner's) glands
what type of gland is the submucosal (Brunner's) gland in the dog and ruminant, pig and horse, and cat?
dog and ruminant- mucous
pig and horse- serous
cat- mixed
large aggregated lymphatic nodules aka _____ are mainly present in the ileum?
peyers patches
what two things are prominent in the submucosa?
blood vessels and nerves
the tunica muscularis of the small intestine consists of ____ and ____ smooth muscle layer. The connective tissue between the two layers contains the ____ plexus.
inner circular
outer longitudinal
myenteric plexus
what is the largest gland in the body
Liver
what is the regenerative capability of the liver?
high regeneration power
what are the 4 functions of the liver?
secretion
metabolism
hemopoiesis
phagocytosis and detoxification
what does the liver secrete?
bile
what does the liver metabolize?
protein, carbohydrate, lipid, hemoglobin, and drugs
when is hemopoiesis active in the liver?
in fetal life
what is the capsule of the liver made up of?
typical serosa: thin connective tissue - Glisson's capsule
the connective tissue from the liver capsule extends into the liver as _____ connective tissue which supports the ____ and forms lobules.
interlobular connective tissue
parenchyma
the interlobular tissue is ___ in most species, except in ____
scant
pigs
the interlobar connective tissue is prominent in areas containing branches of portal areas which are - 4 things?
hepatic artery
portal vein
bile duct
lymphatics
what is the anatomical unit of the liver?
classic lobules
what do the classical lobules conists of?
plates or laminae or hepatocytes, radiating from the centrally-placed central vein
what is the shape of the classical lobule?
roughly hexagonal
where is a portal area present in the classical lobule?
between three adjacent lobules
what is the functional unit in relation to bile secretion of the liver?
portal lobule
what is the shape of the portal lobule?
triangular shaped
what is the portal lobule composed of?
the portal area int he center and three central veins of the classic lobules at the peripheral angles.
what is the functional unit of the liver in relation to metabolic activity?
liver acinus
what is the shape of the liver anicus
diamnou
what is the liver acinus composed of?
two central veins at the apposing points
hepatocytes are ____ and have ____ surfaces.
polyhedral
three surfaces
the microvillus surface of the hepatocyte faces the ___ space.
perisinusoidal space
the canalicular surface of the hepatocyte borders the _____ ____
bile canaliculi
the_____ surface between adjacent hepatocytes where apposed cell membranes may have gap junctions and desmosomes
contact surface
hepatocytes have a ___ placed vesicular nucleus occasionally binuculeate.
centrally
hepatocytes also have numerous ___, ___, ____,. and well developed ___ and ____ and _____ complexes. along with a nucleus.
numerous mitochondria, lysosomes, ribosomes, and well developed rER and sER and golgi complexes
after feeding, the hepatocytes ___ and are filled with numerous ___ and ___ inclusions.
enlarge
glycogen and lipid inclusions
what is the bile canaliculus?
an expanded intercellular space between the membranes of adjacent hepatocytes
what do the cell membranes contain that are bordering bile canaliculi?
short microvilli
what is adjacent to the bile canaliculi to prevent bile from escaping into the narrow intercellular space?
tight junctions
how is bile flow directed?
bile canaliculi-> interlobular bile ducts -> hepatic ducts -> bile duct
what are bile ductules and smaller bile ducts lined by?
simple cuboidal epithelium
what are larger bile ducts, hepatic and bile ducts lined by?
simple columnar epithelium
what vessel brings blood from the intestine to the liver?
portal vein
what vessel brings oxygenated blood to the liver?
hepatic artery
where are the interlobular branches of the portal vein and hepatic artery found?
at the portal areas
what is located between hepatic laminae?
hepatic sinusoids
what carries blood from the terminal branches of the hepatic artery and portal vein to the central vein?
hepatic sinusoids
what are hepatic sinusoids lined by?
endothelial cells and stellate macrophages (Kupffer cells)
the endothelium is seperated from the hepatocytes by _____ space.
perisinusoidal space
The hepatocytes ___ extend into the perisinusoidal space, allowing exchange of substances between ___ and ___.
microvilli
blood and hepatocytes
blood from the sinusoids enters the ____ ___ and drain the hepatic vein to the ___ ___ ___.
central vein
caudal vena cava
what are 4 animals that do not have a gallbladder?
horses, rats, deer, pigeons
what are the 4 functions of the gall bladder?
storage, concentration, acidification, and delivery of BILE
the mucosa of the gall bladder is thrown into numerous folds in the contracted (empty) state and lined by ___ ___ epithelium. Goblet cells are present only in ___.
simple columnar epithelium
cattle
the propria submucosa of the gallbladder is composed of ?
loose connective tissue, lymphatic tissue- either diffuse or nodular
In ruminants, the propria submucosa will also contain?
serous or mucous glands
the tunica muscularis of the gallbladder is composed of?
circularly arranged smooth muscles.
the exocrine pancreas is a ___ ____ gland.
compound tubuloalveolar gland
what are the three enzymes the pancreas produces?
amylase, lipase, and trypsin
the pancreas is similar to the parotid salivary gland, execept? 2 things
presence of centroacinar cells
interlobular ducts are not striated
where are the centroacinar ducts located in the pancreas?
in the lumen of the secretory acinus.
what do centroacinar cells secrete, what does the secretin do?
bicarbinate which raises the pH of the intestinal contents, therby facilitating the action of intestinal digestive enzymes.
what type of corpuscles in the pancreas are frequently present in cats?
lamellar (Paccinian) corpuscles
what does the tunica muscularis of the small intestine consists of?
inner circular and outer longitudinal smooth muscle layer.
The connective tissue between the layers of the tunica muscularis of the small intestine?
myenteric plexus
the tunica muscularis of the small intestine is thickest in the ____.
horses
the tunica serosa of the small intestine consists of ?
of loose CT covered by mesothelium.
the large intestine is the site for microbial action on the ___, ___, and ___ of mucus.
ingesta
absorption
secretion of mucous
the large intestine is characterized by an absence of ____.
villi
the large intestine contains ___, ___-____, simple ____ glands with many ____ cells.
longer, less-coiled, simple tubular glands with many goblet cells.
the large intestine is absent of ____ cells.
paneth
the large intestine is characterized by an increase in number of _____ ____.
lymphatic nodules
the large intestine is characterized by ____ circulares are absent but ____ folds are present.
plicae circulares
longitudinal folds
the cecum has a substancial number of _____ ____ scattered throughout its length.
lymphatic nodules
the mucosa of the colon is substancially ____ because of the increased length of _____ glands.
thicker
intestinal glands
in ___ and ____ outer longitudinal layer of the tunica muscularis form flat muscle bands containing numerous elastic fibers, called ____.
pigs and horses
taenia
in rectum there is an increase number of ___ cells?
goblet cells
in pigs and carnivores, the anal has ___, ____, and ____ zone.
columnar, intermediate,and cutaneous zone
the columnar zone of the anal canal contains _____ folds
longitudinal folds (anal columns)
the intermediate zone is a narrow strip between ___ and ____ zone.
columnar and cutaneous zone
the mucosa of both columnar and intermediate zone of the anal canal is lined by ____ ___ ___ epithelium and have ___ sweat glands.
stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium and tubuloalveolar sweat glands.
The cutaneous zone of the anal canal is lined by ____ ____ ____ epithelium.
keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
In carnivores, anal sacs are _____ evaginations of anal ___ , having modified ___ ___.
bilateral evaginations
anal muscosa
modified sweat glands