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Lecture 5 Flashcards

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What are the 4 concentric tunics/layers of the gut tube?

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  1. Mucosa
    a) Epithelium
    b) Lamina Propria
    c) Muscularis Mucosae
  2. Submucosa
  3. Muscularis Externa
  4. Adventitia/Serosa (Visceral Peritoneum)
    +series of glands outside of tube proper (empty secretions into tube)
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What is located outside of the 4x concentric tunics/layers of the gut tube?

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Outside tube proper, is series of glands, which empty secretions into the tube

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What is the function of the mucosa’s epithelium?

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  1. Protection- multiple layers (if you lose superficial wont bleed/sacrificial layer)
    oesophagus, stomach, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, small intestines
  2. Secretion
  3. Absorption
    -combination dependant on area
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What is the function of the mucosa’s lamina propria?

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  1. Support-
    a) mechanical support through CT/collagen (structural and physical support)
    b) functional support (BV nerves lymphatics embedded in CT)
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What is the function of the muscularis mucosae?

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Boundary between mucosa and submucosa

1. Movement: “muscle of the mucosa”. allows movement Independent of peristalsis to occur

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What is the function of the submucosa?

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Loosely arranged in gut to allow expansion when bolus of food moves through gut tube
(Same function as Lamina Propria)
1. Support-
a) mechanical support through CT/collagen (structural and physical support)
b) functional support (BV nerves lymphatics embedded in CT)

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What is the function of the Muscularis Externa?

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  1. IC/OL usually (Inner Circular and Outer Longitudinal)
    Exception: Stomach (additional inner oblique)
  2. INvoluntary Control of Smooth muscle
    Exception: a) Oesophagus when swallowing voluntary b) anal sphincter
    Sphincters= usually thickening of IC inner Circular layer of Muscularis Externa
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What is the role of sphincters?

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Gate keepers
control flow and direction and timing and amount of substance
going from one end of the tube to another
-usually thickening of IC (inner circular) layer of Muscularis Externa

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Adventitia

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Outer most CT connective tissue covering
of any organ, vessel or other structure
-(vessel): Tunica Adventitia outer most layer of BV, connecting BV to adjacent structures

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Serosa

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“Visceral Peritoneum”
Slippery outer covering for gut tube
2x layered
outer mesothelium sits on a bed of CT connective tissue

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Production of Serous Fluid

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Peritoneum produces 7Litres of serous fluid every day
Is reabsorbed and Recycled
Aberent/changes to serous fluid production= Ascites and Peritonitis

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Ascites

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Unusual conditions (e.g. liver disease, heart failure, electrolyte imbalance)

(esp. with cirrhosus/other liver diseases)
- can be drained/managed
- cancer patients can also display ascites
a) (change in blood hydrostatic pressure causes) Accumulation of fluid (in peritoneal space)
b) abdominal swelling
c) distortion of visceral organs
- distented obvious superficial BV (portal hypertension)

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Peritonitis

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Physical damage, chemical irritation, bacterial invasion (complication from surgery)
Inflammation interferes with normal function

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Nervous control of gut

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Enteric System Nervous Plexi:
a) Submucosal (Meissner’s) nerve plexus (embedded in submucosa)
b) Myenteric (Auerbach’s) nerve plexus (b/w IC and OL of muscularis externa)
- Gut’s own Enteric NS (controls itself/second brain). Own afferent and efferent nerves
-heavily under Autonomic NS influence (ANS) (each salivary gland receives both sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation)
Increase:
a) sight and thought of food (preparation, presentation, smell, taste, chewing)
b) nausea
Decrease:
a) Fatigue, Sleep, Fear, Dehydration, Exercise

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Sympathetic N S

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XMX
eXercise
eMotion
eXcitement
Inhibits gut function
• Predominates at times
of activity/stress
• Diverts blood to brain
and muscles
-secretion of a small volume of viscous saliva containing high enzyme concentrations (not mucous to lubricate)
-reduced volume produces sensation of dry mouth
-blood vessels are constricted (restricts blood flow and secretion)
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Parasympathetic N S

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PSL
rePletion
reSt
reLaxation
Promotes gut function
• During and after
mealtimes
• Stimulate secretion and
transportation in the gut
tube
-accelerates secretion (make saliva), resulting in the production of large amounts of watery saliva
-myoepithelial cells contract
-increased blood flow (sustains demand for metabolism)
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Magnified histological slide of lobule (40x)

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Cross section through alveoli/acini of gland (sea of acini)
2x predominant different cell populations
Dark and lightly staining

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Three major salivary glands

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  1. Parotid. ~25% of saliva. Serous only (dark) - Munks virus preferential target
  2. Submandibular. ~70% Serous and Mucous
  3. Sublingual. ~5% Serous and Mucous
    - proportion of 2x cell populations determines whether secretions are watery/serous or sticky/mucousy/viscous
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Serous Acinus

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  1. Watery
  2. Central darkly staining nuclei
  3. Dark staining acini = Zymogen Granules in cytoplasm of cells (in serous acini)
    Zymogen granule = enzyme
    b) Predominant enzyme= Amylase (CHO)- particularly in salivary gland.- helps to break down carbohydrates and sugars -good substrate for bacterial growth
  4. Myoepithelial cells: surrounding base of acini cells. Modified epithelial cells. Contractile- help to squeeze acini contents into lumen/propel secretions along
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Mucous Acinus

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  1. Viscous/sticky
  2. Peripheral flattened nuclei
  3. Lightly staining acini: (peripheral flattened nuclei as) Light staining mucous granules occupying most of cytoplasm (pushing nuclei to periphery)
  4. Myoepithelial cells: surrounding base of acini cells. Modified epithelial cells. Contractile- help to squeeze acini contents into lumen/propel secretions along
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Striated Ducts

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Intralobular
Basal infoldings of membranes
Aligned Mitochondria (gives striated appearance)
-Metabolically active
- Active transport
Function: Exchange Na and Cl of K and HCO3-(Bicarbonate)

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What are the 7x key components of Saliva?

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  1. Enzyme (serous acini)
  2. Mucous (mucous acini)
    - carbohydrate-rich glycoproteins (mucins)
  3. Bicarbonate (striated ducts)
    - 99% water
    - assortment of ions, buffers, metabolites, enzymes
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What are the 3x key functions of saliva?

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  1. Lubrication
  2. Protection
    a) bacterial adhesion(mucous) and secretion(acidic) (bicarbonate ions HCO3- help counteract bacterial acidic secretions)
    b) vomit (acidic) (bicarbonate ions HCO3- help counteract regurgitated gastric contents)
  3. Digestion
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Salivary Mucous

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Carbohydrate-rich glycoproteins

  • help lubrication
  • prevent bacterial adhesion
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Puking
Oral cavity water rash/influx of saliva - Reflex protective mechanism - influx of alkaline basic saliva as last line of defence against acidic regurgitation
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Salivary Bicarbonate
Helps counteract 1. bacterial acidic secretions 2. acidic vomit/regurgitated gastric contents - Puking:Oral cavity water rash/influx of saliva - Reflex protective mechanism - influx of alkaline basic saliva as last line of defence against acidic regurgitation
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Salivary Lysozyme
Break down bacterial cell walls
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Salivary Lactoferin
Ion Kelater | -helps fight ion dependant bacteria
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IgA
Immunoglobulin A | Helps fight bacteria and viruses
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Salivary Amylase Enzyme
Amylase: Active range ph 4-11 (optimal ph in middle) -breaks down sugars into monomers/basic units. -sugars good substrate for bacterial growth. therefore breaking down sugars: 1. aiding digestion. 2. indirectly reducing substrate available for bacterial consumption
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Salivary Lypase Enzyme
Lipase: optimal ph 4.0 - fat break down. relatively lower pH -therefore more active in stomach than oral cavity
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Salivary Kallikrein Enzyme
Protease not really involved in enzyme -cleave and activate another pro-enzyme -eventually increases blood flow/supply to salivary glands (need to increase blood flow to sustain demand for metabolism)
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Xerostomia
dry mouth 1. Mumps (virus which preferentially targets parotid glands) 2. Salivary duct calculi (stones) 3. Salivary gland tumours (usually benign) 4. Sjogern's syndrome (SHOH-grinz)- autoimmune condition/generalised dryness 5. Medications
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Hypersalivation
Watery brash 1. Associated with many conditions (inc. peptic ulceration & IBD) 2. Medications 3. Toxins
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Meth mouth
bad teeth destruction of salivary glands (protection and digestive functions) a)loss of protective features (amylase, mucous, bacteria in oral cavity etc)
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Function of Oesophagus
Rapid transport (peristalsis) of food bolus to the stomach Straight tube about 25cm long Thick muscular walls Protective lining Contains glands Collapsed outline with submucosal folds when empty-only expands when bolus travels through -folds stretch out flat as food descends to the stomach
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Epithelium of Oesophagus
Thick sacrificial stratified squamous epithelium (6-8 layers) Non-keritinized in humans -small number of keratohyalin granules, not dont undergo true cornification --> Transitions into Cuboidal/columnar (as approaches stomach)
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Muscularis Mucosae of Oesophagus
Upper: Absent/rare Near stomach: developed Longitudinal smooth muscle + elastic network (discontinuous in places) Permits independant movement and folding of mucosa- which aids digestion and absorption -poorly preserved(not well definied)/discontinuous in some places
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Muscular Externa of Oesophagus
2x thick coats -inner and outer -Not always circular and longitudinal respectively -Inner= many spiral and oblique bundles Outer= also irregularly arranged in many places Top 1/3 =mostly skeletal (myocites and striations) (voluntary control, voluntary contractions) Middle 1/3= mixed skeletal and smooth Inferior 1/3= mostly smooth Peristalsis vs Segmentation Sphincters - upper and lower. -physiological > anatomical. -NO obvious muscle thickening -Lower sphincter area has some increase in inner muscle coat -Tonal contraction
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Peristalsis
1. Contraction of circular muscles behind bolus 2. Contraction of longitudinal muscles ahead of bolus 3. Contraction in circular muscle layer forces muscle forward - peristalsis propels materials along the length of the digestive tract by co-ordinated contractions of the circular and longitudinal layers
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Segmentation
Segmentation movements primarily involve the Circular muscle layers - these activities churn and mix the contents of the digestive tract - but do NOT produce net movement in a particular direction
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Oesophageal covering
Adventitia -Not lined by mesothelial cells -b/w trachea and oesophagus -except for 1-2cm b/w diaphragm and stomach Retroperitoneal: Anterior and Left Lateral surfaces covered by peritoneum/serosa
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Oesophageal Nerves
ANS Autonomic NS Co-ordinates movements involved in swallowing
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5x Gastrooesophageal diseases
1. Achalasia - aperistalsis of oesophagus with a failure of the lower oesophageal sphincter to relax on swallowing 2. Neurological disorders (brainstem), neuromuscular disorders, extreme old age 3. Gastro-oesophageal disease (GORD) 4. Reflux oesophagiti 5. Barett's oesophagus
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Swallowing
If swallowing goes down wrong tube -cough- lungs trying to expel fluid from airtube/trachea Epiglottis prevents choking whilst ingesting. Covers glottis/entrance to trachea. Helps redirect food down correct tube "Barium swallow" Trachea-normally open. Anterior to oesophagus
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Trachea
Normally open C-shaped cartilage ring- helps to keep it permenantly open -even when -ve pressure allowing us to breath in and out -Trachealis muscle Anterior to oesophagus Adventitia (not lined by mesothelial cells) b/w itself and oesophagus
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Oesopageal Submucosa
- Loosely packed= can expand an compress as required | - if densely packed= little flexibility for movement
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Chronic Oesophagitis --> Barretts Oesophagus
Gastric Oesophageal Reflux reduce gastric juices reflux back into oesophagus normally lower oesophageal sphincter prevents (but not fool proof) -chronic gastric acid exposure= lead to pesophagitis (oesophagus inflammation) -stratified squamous epithelium protects against Physical abrasion Not Chemical Ulcer = epithelium digested away Chronic acid Exposure: Transformation/Metaplasia from stratified squamous --> glandular/stomach like epithelium -Precursor to oesophageal cancer Adenocarcinoma (from Barrett's Oesophagus)
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Oesophageal Varices
Portal hypertension due to elevated pressure in liver, due to obstruction chirrosus =Backflow of blood into Dilated BV -Weak veins, over worked andover filled Very dangerous- bleed and heamorahage easily -massive blood loss (with serious consequences)
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Stomach
``` Storage tank Secretion, Sterilisation and Digestion -some absoportion J-shaped bag approx 1.5L capacity 4x key (3x histologically distinct) regions - Cardia, fundus, Body, Pylorus 2x Sphincters: LOS Lower Oesophageal Sphincter + Pyloric Sphincter Additional Inner Oblique layer ```
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Rugae
Transient folds of the stomach Empty= prominant Full/contracting = less
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Cardia
cardiac glands Mucus "buffer zone"
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Body
``` Parietal (Oxyntic) glands -HCL -Intrinsic Factor -Pepsinogen -Somatostatin "business end" -where Acid is produced -fundus and body is often where most activities are restricted to -digestion + chewing to produce Chyme ```
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Pylorus
Pyloric Glands - Pepsinogen - Mucus (predominant) - Gastrin - Somatostatin - dont want chyme to be conc. acid, therefore mucus production
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Simple columnar mucous cells of the stomach
Of surface and pits Elongated nucleus Insoluble, Alkaline/neutral glycoprotein forms a protective mucous bicarbonate barrier sheet above the epithelium 1. -Produces mucous coat/gel layer. a) Mechanism of defence to stop stomach from digesting itself. b) helps trap bicarbonate HCO3-, to counteract acidic lumenal contents 2. -Protects itself by high rate of differentiation and replacement by Undifferentiated stem cells when damaged 3. -enriched phospholipids in membrane, acting as additional barrier 4. -Prostaglandins: derivatives of fatty acids. Hormone like activity. E2 especially is protective, stimulating production of mucous and phospholipds 5. Helicobacterum Pylori= Major cuase of stomach ulcers, a) produces urease, which converts blood's urea into ammonia, which attacks and degrades mucous coat. b) produces toxins damages epithelial cells c) releases ulcerogens (PAF Platelet Activating Factor) which is negative.
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Mucous Neck cells of the stomach
``` of gastric glands Expanded apex Basal Nucleus Soluble Acidic glycoproteins secreted when food is present (like dissolves like, when there is active digestion the slighlty acidic mucous helps it to digest better Mucous granules are less densely packed ```
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Undifferentiated stem cells of the stomach
Simple columnar Epithelium protects itself by high rate of differentiation and replacement by Undifferentiated stem cells when damaged + Differentiates into specialised Parietal/Oxyntic cells
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Parietal cells of the stomach
Oxyntic cells Releases HCl, intrinsic factor Intracellular canaliculi 1. HCl: a) Sterilise food b) acidify environment. -chief cell's Pepsinogen pre-enzymes are converted by acidic environment (created by parietal cell's HCl) into active pepsin -aberent/insufficent parital cell activity/insufficient HCl production = Decreased Digestion + LEss bacteria killes leading to Gastroenteritus 2. Intrinsic Factor: Vit B12 absorption = needed for RBC heamatopoiesis (aberent parietal acitivity can lead to Pernicious Anaemia (autoimmune diseases that attack parietal cells themselves)) OH- converted to HCO3-. exchanged for Cl-. diffuses into venous blood leaving that stomach -Produces protective bicarbonate ion
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Chief cells of the stomach
Zymogenic cells Pepsinogen (inactive form of pepsin enzyme) secreted into gland's lumen -Pepsin= helps cleave proteins Zymogen granules
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Enteroendocrine cells
``` Secretory granules G cells= gastrin ECL cells= histamine D cells= somatostatin Hormone liberated through basal lamina into capillaries of lamina propria ```
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