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MUCOSA
1. Epithelium: Nonkeratinised stratified squamous epm covers
internal surfaces of oral cavity and oral pharynx except the teeth
2. Lamina propria: vascular connective tissue with papillae similar to
those of dermis.
3. Muscularis mucosae: ABSENT
SUBMUCOSA
More fibrous and contains many blood vessels and minor salivary
glands
A. External Surface
The external surface is covered with thin skin and therefore
possesses hair follicles, sebaceous glands & sweat glands.
B. Transitional Zone
The transitional zone (vermilion zone) is the red area of
the lip. Here the connective tissue papillae(dermal papillae)
extend deep into the epidermis. Hair follicles and sweat
glands are absent, whereas sebaceous glands are absent.
C. Mucous Membrane
The inner aspect of the lip is lined by a stratified
squamous nonkeratinized epithelium with
numerous mixed labial salivary glands in the
lamina propria and submucosa.
2. Fungiform Papillae
Fungiform papillae are mushroom-shaped, are scattered
among the filiforms, and may be recognized by
their appearance as red dots. They contain taste buds
along their expanded aspect.
3. Foliate Papillae
Foliate papillae appear as longitudinal furrows along the
side of the tongue near the posterior aspect of the
anterior two-thirds. Their taste buds degenerate at an
early age in humans. Serous glands of von Ebner are
associated with these papillae.
4. Circumvallate Papillae
Vallate papillae are very large and form a V-shaped
row anterior to sulcus terminalis. They are each
surrounded by a moat or groove, the walls of which
contain tastebuds in their stratified squamous
nonkeratinized epithelium. Serous glands of von Ebner
open into the base of the furrow. Their connective tissue
core possesses a rich nerve and vascular supply.
TEETH
Teeth are composed of 3 calcified tissues (hydroxyapatite)
and a connective tissue core, the pulp.
A. Enamel
Enamel is the hardest substance in the body. It is made by
ameloblasts, cells no longer present in the erupted tooth.
Enamel is present only in the crown.
B. Dentin
Dentin is a calcified, collagen-based material that
constitutes the bulk of the crown and root; it surrounds the
pulp. Dentin is made by odontoblasts, whose long
processes (Tomes’ fibres) remain in channels, the dentinal
tubules.
C. Cementum
Cementum is located on the root of the tooth,
surrounding dentin. Cementum is a collagen-based,
calcified material made by cementoblasts, when
entrapped are cementocytes.
D. Pulp
The pulp is a Mucoid connective tissue that occupies the
pulp chamber. It is richly supplied by nerves and blood
vessels.
GINGIVA
The gingiva (gum) is covered by a stratified
squamous partially keratinized (parakeratotic) epm.
• 1- Ingestion
• 2- Secretion
• 3- Mixing and propulsion
• 4- Digestion
• 5- Absorption
• 6- Defecation
Histology of GIT
• Has 4 broad layers:
– Mucosa
– Submucosa
– Muscularis externa
– Serosa/Adventitia
• These layers are similar throughout the length
of the digestive tract but display regional
modifications and specializations
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Mucosa
Consist of 3 layers:
Epithelium:
simple columnar epithelium
sits on a basement membrane
Lamina propria:
loose connective tissue
abundant macrophges and lymphocytes
Muscularis mucosae:
separate mucosa from submucosa
tenses the mucosa which leads to grooves and ridges
that increase surface area and contact of epithelium
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Submucosa
Made up of:
• a single thick layer of loose
connective tissue
• abundant blood vessels,
lymphatics and nerve plexuses
• some parts may contain
mucous glands
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Muscularis externa
Usually consists of two layers of smooth
muscle fibers:
Inner circular and outer longitudinal
• In some places, the circular layer is
thickened to form valves (sphincters)
• Myenteric nerve plexuses are
distributed between the two muscle
layers
With the submucosal nerve plexuses,
they help propel and mixing the food
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Serosa/Adventitia
Made up of:
• a thin layer of areolar/loose connective
tissue
• covered by a layer of simple squamous
epithelium called mesothelium
• contains the lymphatic and blood vessels
of the GIT and fat tissue
• begins in the lower 3-4 cm of the
esophagus and ends just before the
rectum
• The pharynx, most of the esophagus, and
the rectum are surrounded by a fibrous
connective tissue layer - adventitia
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PANCREAS
The exocrine pancreas is a compound tubuloalveolar
serous gland.
B. Lobules
1. Classical Lobule
Classical lobules are hexagonal with portal areas (triads)
at the periphery and a central vein in the center =based
on direction of blood flow.
2. Portal Lobule
The apices of triangular cross sections of portal lobules
are central veins. Thus, portal areas form the centers of
these lobules. The portal lobule is based on direction of
bile flow.
3. Acinus of Rappaport (Liver Acinus)
C. Muscularis Externa
The muscularis externa is composed of an obliquely
oriented smooth muscle layer.
D. Serosa and adventitia present.
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