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GI Tract
Morrow 3/23/11 2.5 hrs
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Histology
Undergraduate 4
03/21/2011

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Term
liver, pancreas, intestinal glands
they are embryological outgrowths of the GI tract
Definition
list some of the glands of the GI tract and their embryological role in relation to the GI tract.
Term
MALT/GALT
Definition
name the diffuse lymphoid tissue scattered throughout the GI tract
Term
1)mucosa
2)submucosa
3)muscularis externa
4)adventitia (serosa)
Definition
list the 4 layers of the GI tract
Term
1)epithelium
2)lamina propria
3)muscularis mucosa

(ELM)
Definition
list the 3 layers of the mucosa
Term
epithelium
Definition
which layer of the gut is being described?

different modifications at different levels of the GI tract

secretory and absorbtive function
Term
lamina propria
Definition
which layer of the gut is being described?

underlying connective tissue (below epithelium) contains lymphatic nodules, glands, and vessels
Term
muscularis mucosa

(note: without the musc. mucosa, the lamina propria and submucosa would be continuous -they are basically the same thing)
Definition
which layer of the gut is being described?

thin layer of smooth muscle, boundary between mucosa and submucosa
Term
absorbtion, barrier, and secretion

(ABS)
Definition
list the 3 functions of mucosa
Term
submucosa
Definition
which layer of the gut is being described?

loose to dense irregular connective tissue layer. supports mucosa, contains larger blood vessels, nerves, lymphatics
Term
muscularis externa (propria)
Definition
which layer of the gut is being described?

usually inner circular and outer longitudinal smooth muscle layers. Muscle fibers oriented at right angles to each other.
Term
segmentation, peristalsis
Definition
list the gut movements
Term
segmentation
Definition
local contractions that allow mixing of food. occur both proximally and distally in either direction
Term
peristalsis
Definition
propels food DISTALLY ONLY (aborally), and has less frequent contractions than the other type of gut movement
Term
adventitia
Definition
outer loose connective tissue layer of the gut. Contains major nerves, vessels, and adipose tissue
Term
serosa or visceral peritoneum
Definition
what is the adventitia referred to within the abdominal cavity
Term
simple squamous (mesothelium)
Definition
what kind of epithelium lines the adventitia of the gut?
Term
supporting mesentery, and in some areas it merges with retroperitoneal tissue (like the esophagus and rectum)
Definition
what is the visceral peritoneum of the gut continuous with?
Term
ganglia are located within the wall of the gut, within submucosa and muscularis externa
Definition
parasympathetic nerves synapse with ganglia located near the effector organ, where is this in the GI tract?
Term
Meissner's plexus

parasympathetic
Definition
which clusters of autonomic ganglia are located within the submucosa? sympathetic or parasymathetic?
Term
myenteric plexi aka Aurbach's(remember mye = muscle)

parasympathetic
Definition
which clusters of autonomic ganglia are located between the inner circular and outer longitudinal muscle layers? sympathetic or parasymathetic?
Term
secretion, absorbtion, and contraction of the muscularis mucosa (functions of the mucosa)
Definition
what do Meissner's plexi control?
Term
muscle movement in the muscularis externa
Definition
what do Aurbach's plexi control?
Term
esophagus
Definition
short muscular tube lined with stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium
Term
upper 1/3 is voluntary skeletal muscle
middle 1/3 is mixed smooth and skeletal
lower 1/3 is smooth muscle only
Definition
which parts of the esophagus are skeletal muscle, and which are smooth muscle?
Term
their's is keratinized
Definition
what is different about the epithelium of the esophagus in birds and cows compared to humans?
Term
the esophageal sphincter (and muscle leading to it) are involuntary smooth muscle
Definition
what explains why vomiting is (mostly) involuntary?
Term
the esophageal sphincter
Definition
what is contained in the gastro-esophageal junction?
Term
Doves -All other birds have smooth muscle in their esophagi which means they have to tilt their head back to let gravity allow them to drink
Definition
what are the only birds that can swallow due to the presence of skeletal muscle in their esophagus?

Hint: they regurgitate pigeon milk
Term
heart burn, due to regurgitation of stomach acid into distal esophagus from cardia of stomach
Definition
what is pyrosis? what causes it?
Term
stomach
Definition
distensible organ used for food storage
Term
mechanical: muscular activity
chemical: gastric secretions known as chyme
Definition
in the stomach, food undergoes mechanical breakdown from ___ and chemical break down from ____
Term
means 1 stomach chamber, and it is the case with most animals
Definition
what does monogastric mean, and is this common?
Term
the stomach has a third inner oblique layer in the muscularis externa (about a 45 degree angle to the other layers)
Definition
what is special about the stomach musculature? name it!
Term
LITTLE, exceptions: water, alcohol, and some drugs like aspirin
Definition
what is absorbed in the stomach?
Term
rugae
Definition
what are the names of the prominent longitudinal folds of the stomach?
Term
cardia, fundus, body, pylorus
Definition
name the regions of the stomach north to south
Term
cardia
Definition
part of the stomach that is surrounded by the smooth muscle cardiac sphincter
Term
predominantly mucus secreting glands
Definition
what type of glands are found in the cardia?
Term
fundus (body)
Definition
glandular portion of the stomach
Term
acid, pepsin and SOME mucus
Definition
what does the glandular portion of the stomach secrete?
Term
primarily mucus, and gastrin secreting glands
Definition
what type of glands are in the pylorus?
Term
smooth musc. pyloric sphincter
Definition
controls outflow from stomach into duodenum
Term
peptic/gastric ulcer
Definition
loss of stomach epithelium/mucosa (in stomach or duodenum)
Term
ulcer

bleeding because of the blood vessels in the lamina propria
Definition
damage to stomach lining extending below the basement membrane to cause bleeding
Term
erosion
Definition
partial loss of epithelium in the stomach with no bleeding
Term
antacids: tagamet, cimetidine
and long-term antibiotics
Definition
what do you treat ulcers with?
Term
helicobacter pylori
Definition
chronic bacterial infection associated with 75% of stomach ulcers
Term
the line between the glandular and non-glandular portions of the stomach of a rat or horse.


IF humans had this, it would be between the cardia and fundus (possibly between fundus and pylorus too)
Definition
what is a margo plicadis? where would you find this in a human being?
Term
foveolae are gastric pits (that form the entrance to gastric glands) found in the glandular body of the stomach
Definition
what are foveolae and where are they found?
Term
straight, tubular
Definition
what kind of glands are gastric glands
Term
foveolae = gastric pits

they secrete: 2 L of gastric juice/day consisting of
1) HCl
2) pepsinogen
3) gastrin
4) renin
5) lipase
Definition
what do foveolae secrete?
Term
HCl cleaves pepsinogen to pepsin and pepsin breaks down proteins
Definition
what converts pepsinogen to pepsin, and what does pepsin do?
Term
1)mucus secreting cells
2) acid secreting cells
3) pepsin secreting cells
4) enteroendocrine cells
5) stem cells
Definition
what are the 5 classes of cells that gastric glands contain?
Term
found on luminal surface and upper 1/3 of the pit

renewed every 3-5/4-7 days
Definition
how often are mucus cells renewed and where are they found in the foveolae?
Term
surface mucus cells-secrete thick INSOLUBLE mucus + bicarb ions, located on the surface

mucus neck cells-secrete SOLUBLE mucus, located in the upper 1/3 of the gastric pit at the "neck" of the gastric gland

SINS (Surface Insouble, Neck Soluble)
Definition
what is the difference between surface mucus cells and mucus neck cells?
Term
parietal aka oxyntic cells
Definition
acid secreting cells
Term
parietal/oxyntic cells- they secrete intrinsic factor which is needed for b12 absorption from the ileum
Definition
which stomach secretory cells are essential to B12 absorbtion?
Term
middle 1/3
Definition
where in a gastric gland are acid secreting cells most numerous?
Term
bottom 1/3 of gastric glands

chief cells, peptic cells, zymogenic cells
Definition
where are pepsin secreting cells found? what are other names for these cells?
Term
mucus: look clear
parietal: pink to purple
chief: purple due to LOTS of ribosomes
Definition
describe how the cells in a gastric gland will stain
Term
1 year
Definition
how long do parietal and chief cells live?
Term
ANS + hormones from endocrine cells in the pylorus
Definition
what controls parietal and chief cell activity?
Term
amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation

they are paracrine cells that secrete a variety of peptide hormones in response to local factors. They control GI motility and gastric secretion.
Definition
describe the function of APUD(enteroendocrine) cells
Term
gastrin
Definition
stimulates secretion of HCl and pepsin or secretin (secreted by S cells)
Term
secretin
Definition
inhibits gastric secretions and stimulates smooth muscle contraction
Term
in the neck of the gland
Definition
where are stem cells found in gastric glands?
Term
they divide and replace lost or damaged epithelial cells and as they mature they migrate up OR down the gland

 in the small intestine the stem cells migrate UP the villus, mature, and shed
Definition
what is the function of stem cells in the stomach and where do they move? how is this different from stem cells in the small intestine?
Term
4-6 meters
d: 25cm/1ft
j: 2m
i: 3m
Definition
how long is the small intestine?
duodenum?
jejunum?
ileum?
Term
small intestine
Definition
where in the GI tract is the primary site of absorbtion and digestion?
Term
plica circulares or Valves of Kerkring

note: they are not functioning open/close valves, they just contact each other from either side of the intestine tube like valves do
Definition
mucosa & submucosa arranged into valve-like folds/rings throughout the small intestine called ______
Term
plica circulares have a submucosal core
villi have a lamina propria core
Definition
compare the core of a plica circulares to a villi
Term
crypts of Lieberkuhn
Definition
what is the space between villi called?
Term
capillaries & lymphatics for absorbtion of nutrients
Definition
what is found within the lamina propria?
Term
simple columnar epithelium
Definition
what kind of "-thelia" is found on villi?
Term
simple columnar epithelium
enterocytes
Definition
what kind of "-thelia" is found on villi? what kind of cells are these?
Term
microvilli - striated or brush border
Definition
highly folded, modified, apical surface of villi in the small intestine
Term
glycocalyx of disaccharides, this is the site of membrane digestion
Definition
what coats the surface of microvilli? what is this the site of?
Term
mucinogen which becomes mucus, secreted by goblet cells
Definition
stored in membrane bound granules; lubricates and protects epithelium of the GI tract. what secretes this?
Term
at the base of the crypts of leiberkuhn
Definition
where are stem cells and Paneth cells found in the small intestine?
Term
every 3-5 days
Definition
how often is the epithelial lining in the small intestine replaced?
Term
dead enterocytes
Definition
this makes up 30% of feces
Term
Paneth cells
Definition
cells that contain large eosinophillic granules called defensins and enzymes, including lysozyme
Term
1)S cells: secretin, stimulates release of bicarbonate from the pancreas
2)I cells: CCK(cholycystekinen) stimulates pancreatic secretion and contraction of gallbladder
3)A cells: glucagon, increases blood sugar

4)also there are cells that make G1P that don't have a name
Definition
list the secretory products of the 3(4) APUD cells and what their secretions stimulate
Term
lamina propria & submucosa
Definition
in what gut layer would you find MALT?
Term
MALT
Definition
contains plasma cells and secretes IgA (in the small intestine)
Term
microfold cells - squamoid enterocytes modified for antigen sampling and uptake of macromolecules
Definition
what are M cells and where are they found?
Term
Peyer's patches
Definition
dome shaped grossly visible patches of MALT that can project into the lumen, located mainly in the ileum, but can be seen throughout the small intestine
Term
submucosa of duodenum
Definition
where are Brunner's glands found (in what part of the gut and what layer?)
Term
Brunner's Glands
Definition
large numbers of highly convoluted branched tubuloalveolar submucosal glands that secrete mucus and zymogens unique to the duodenum
Term
neutralize gastric acid and pepsin

this is assisted by the pancreas and gallbladder
Definition
what is the main function of the duodenum?
Term
major duodenal papilla
Definition
name of the part of the duodenum that the pancreatic duct and bile duct empty at
Term
chyme from the stomach hitting the duodenum

secretin and CCK promote secretion of the exocrine pancreas
Definition
stinulates the release of 2 hormones from APUD cells: secretin and CCK
Term
highly alkaline due to bicarbonate ions to neutralize stomach acid
Definition
what pH are pancreatic secretions?
Term
CCK
Definition
promotes secretion of exocrine pancreas, stimulates contraction of gallbladder and & release of bile acids
Term
bile acids
Definition
act as emulsifying agents for digestion of lipids by forming micelles
Term
secreted as inactive precursors(zymogens) trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen in the pancreas

-they help digest proteins (also amylase and lipase)
Definition
what do trypsin and chymotripsin do (in general) and where are they secreted?
Term
luminal digestion and membrane digestion
Definition
what are the two componenets of digestion?
Term
luminal digestion
Definition
involves mixing of chyme with pancreatic enzymes leading to molecular breakdown
Term
membrane digestion
Definition
digestion that involves enzymes of the glycocalyx on plasma membrane of enterocytes
Term
peptidases, peptide hydrolases, disaccharidases
Definition
what enzymes do enterocytes synthesize?
Term
absorbtion of carbs and amino acids
Definition
what are carrier proteins produced by enterocytes used for?
Term
1) denatured by HCl from parietal cells, then hydrolyzed by pepsin into fragments
2) pancratic enzymes: trypsin, chymotrypsin, elastase, and carboxypepsidase -> formation of small polypsptide fragments.
3) amino acids are absorbed by enterocytes via active transport by peptide hydrolases (this is done my membrane digestion with the glycocalyx)
4) go to the liver
Definition
describe protein digestion
Term
1) salivary & pancreatic amylase hydrolyzes starch to disaccharides (sucose and maltose)
2) disaccharides -> monosaccharides (glucose, galactose, fructose) and then they are absorbed by facilitated diffusion
3) BOTH amino acids and monsaccharides are absorbed by enterocytes lining the villi, transported across epithelium, enter capillaries within the lamina propria which go through the portal vein to the liver for storage
Definition
describe carbohydrate digestion & absorbtion (primary starches, poly-, oligo-, and di- saccharides)
Term
1) primary triglycerides from the diet emulsified by action of bile acids 2) further broken down into monglycerides & FA's by pancreatic lipse forming extracellular micelles 3) micells are absorbed by enterocyes, re-synthetized into triglycerides within the enterocytes & coated with proteins and phospholipids to form inTRAcellular chylomicrons 4) chylomicrons are trasported across the mucosa to lacteals, then carried to the thoracic duct & general circulation
Definition
describe lipid digestion & absorbtion
Term
blind-ended lymph vessels within the lamina propria of villi where chylomicrons go
Definition
what are lacteals?
Term
they would gum up the blood vessels
Definition
why don't lipids go directly into the blood stream?
Term
cecum, appendix, acending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid colon & rectum
Definition
what (organs)are included in the "large intestine"?
Term
no, it is not used for absorbtion as much
Definition
does the large intesting have villi or plica circulares? why?
Term
appendix
Definition
small blind-ended sac, 2-13 cm in length distal to ileo-ceal junction

vestigeal cecum
Term
the appendix
Definition
what is used for bacterial digestion of herbivores and contains a large amount of submucosal MALT that is very active in children?
Term
H20 absorbtion and electrolyte resorbtion

also produces mucus for elimination of undigested food and waste
Definition
what is the primary function of the colon? other functions?
Term
goblet cells in epithelium, colonic glands in submucosa
Definition
in which gut layer are goblet cells and colonic glands found in the colon?
Term
its like the small intestine except Paneth cells are not found in adults
Definition
what is the mucosal epithelium of the colon like?
Term
no, but the colon still has MALT
Definition
are peyer's patches or lymph vessels found in the colon?
Term
every 5 days, stem cells are at the base of the crypts
Definition
how often are epithelial cells replaced in the colon?
Term
its reduced or incomplete and forms 3 strips called taenia coli
Definition
what is special about the longitudinal layer of the muscularis externa in the colon?
Term
taenia coli form the haustra which are sacculations of the large intestine
Definition
what forms haustra? what are haustra?
Term
polyps
Definition
any mass arising from the wall of the colon that protrudes into the lumen
Term
usually they are asymptomatic, but rectal bleeding is the most common sign
Definition
whats the most common sign of polyps?
Term
adenocarcinoma, in can be prevented by increased fiber/roughage, which decreases transit time and increases GI motility (stuff moves faster so less time to absorb toxins)
Definition
what is another name for colon cancer? what can supposedly prevent it?
Term
rectum
Definition
short, dilated terminal portion of large intestine
Term
transverse rectal folds & longitudinal folds called anal columns or columns of Morgani
Definition
describe the folds of the rectum
Term
the anal canal
Definition
where in the GI tract is the transition of mucosa from simple columnar epithelium to stratified squamous epithelium?
Term
anal glands
Definition
with in the anal canal _______ extend into the submucosa and muscularis externa (these are branched , straight, tubular glands that secrete mucus)
Term
internal = involuntary
external = voluntary
Definition
muscle surrounding the rectum forms the internal and external anal sphincters, which is voluntary skeletal muscle, and which is involuntary smooth?
Term
hemorrhoids - they are like varicose veins
Definition
occasional enlargement and irritation of submucosal veins around the anal canal
Term
term given to metaplastic columnar epithelium at risk of developing dysplasia and invasive adenocarcinoma

(due to repeat healing from acid damage)
Definition
what is Barrett's oesophagus?
Term
immunologic response to gluten, that causes loss of intestinal villi, and increase in plasma cells & lymphocytes, and marked increase in intraepithelial t lymphocytes

get symptoms of malabsorbtion....inspecific
Definition
what is Celiac's disease/sprue/ gluten sensitive enteropathy?
Term
if you have bone marrow problems, people get liver and spleen hematopoetic sites causing those organs to enlarge
Definition
what is extramedullary hematopoesis?
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