Digestive Histology

Esophagus

Mucosa?

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

What is stratified Squamous Epithelium good for in esophagus?

Protection

Fundic Stomach

Mucosa?

Simple Columnar Epithelium

What is Simple Columnar Epithelium good for in fundic stomach?

Secretions

What are the light pink cells?

Parietal Cells

Parietal Cell Function

secrete HCl and intrinsic factor

What are the dark purple cells?

Chief Cells

Chief Cells Function

secrete pepsinogen and lipase

Jejunum

Mucosa?

Simple Columnar Epithelium

What is simple columnar epithelium good for in jejunum?

absorption

Villi

Villi Function

increases surface are for absorption

Ileum

Peyer’s Patch

Peyer’s Patch Function

part of the immune system that monitors the digestive system and triggers immune responses

Liver

Liver Lobules

Central Veins

Portal Triad

Portal Triad Parts

Portal Venule, Portal arteriole, Bile Duct