ANAT1053 Lecture Notes - Gastric Pits, Gastric Glands, Parietal Cell

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Rugae internal folds of the mucosa present when the stomach is empty. Delivers chyme (processed food) to the small intestine. Simple columnar epithelium dotted by gastric pits that lead to gastric glands. Intrinsic factor, which is needed for vitamin b12 absorption in the small intestine. Gastric glands situated in gastric pits and secrete gastric juice, including: Mucous neck cells produce thin acidic mucus (different from the mucus produced by cells. Enteroendocrine cells produce a hormone called gastrin hydrochloric acid. Chemical digestion most occurs in small intestine: enzymes are produced by, intestinal cells, pancreas, pancreatic ducts carry enzymes to the duodenum, bile, formed by the liver, enters the duodenum via the bile duct appearance) Goblet cells produce alkaline mucus to lubricate the passage of feces. Muscularis externa layer is reduced to three bands of muscle called teniae coli. These bands of muscle cause the wall to pucker into haustra (pocketlike sacs) Major functions of the digestive system are summarized as:

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