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What is the composition of the esophageal mucosa?
What is the composition of the esophageal mucosa?
- Stratified squamous epithelium, fibroelastic lamina propria, and longitudinally disposed muscularis mucosae (correct)
- Stratified squamous epithelium and smooth muscle layer
- Simple columnar epithelium and lamina propria
- Pseudostratified epithelium and circular muscle layer
How long does it take for a newly formed cell in the basal layer of the esophageal epithelium to reach the free surface?
How long does it take for a newly formed cell in the basal layer of the esophageal epithelium to reach the free surface?
- 1 week
- 3 weeks (correct)
- 1 month
- 1 day
What cells within the esophageal epithelium phagocytose and degrade antigens into small polypeptides?
What cells within the esophageal epithelium phagocytose and degrade antigens into small polypeptides?
- Macroglial cells
- Melanocytes
- Keratinocytes
- Langerhans cells (correct)
Where do Langerhans cells migrate to after synthesizing MHC II–epitope complexes?
Where do Langerhans cells migrate to after synthesizing MHC II–epitope complexes?
What is the role of the esophageal lamina propria?
What is the role of the esophageal lamina propria?
Where are esophageal cardiac glands located?
Where are esophageal cardiac glands located?
Which type of epithelium lines the esophagus?
Which type of epithelium lines the esophagus?
What happens to the mucosal folds in the esophagus when it is distended?
What happens to the mucosal folds in the esophagus when it is distended?
What type of cells are found in the dome of the large intestine?
What type of cells are found in the dome of the large intestine?
Which cells secrete mucus to lubricate and protect the mucosa of the large intestine?
Which cells secrete mucus to lubricate and protect the mucosa of the large intestine?
What is the function of the FAE in the germinal center of the dome?
What is the function of the FAE in the germinal center of the dome?
In which part of the large intestine are outer longitudinal muscle layers found to form Taeniae coli?
In which part of the large intestine are outer longitudinal muscle layers found to form Taeniae coli?
What is a characteristic of the mucosa of the large intestine?
What is a characteristic of the mucosa of the large intestine?
Which type of cells are involved in the transport of ions and water in the mucosa of the large intestine?
Which type of cells are involved in the transport of ions and water in the mucosa of the large intestine?
What is the role of Taeniae coli in the large intestine?
What is the role of Taeniae coli in the large intestine?
What differentiates the descending colon from other parts of the large intestine?
What differentiates the descending colon from other parts of the large intestine?
What is a unique feature of the absorptive cells in the large intestine?
What is a unique feature of the absorptive cells in the large intestine?
Where are few Paneth cells found in the large intestine?
Where are few Paneth cells found in the large intestine?
What complication can bilateral orchitis caused by the mumps virus lead to?
What complication can bilateral orchitis caused by the mumps virus lead to?
In which gland are 80% of salivary gland cancers found?
In which gland are 80% of salivary gland cancers found?
Through which duct does the submandibular gland open to the oral cavity?
Through which duct does the submandibular gland open to the oral cavity?
What is the predominant component in the submandibular gland?
What is the predominant component in the submandibular gland?
Which structure opens directly into the floor of the mouth?
Which structure opens directly into the floor of the mouth?
What are Gianuzzi's Demilunes found in?
What are Gianuzzi's Demilunes found in?
Which type of duct is present at the base of the tongue?
Which type of duct is present at the base of the tongue?
What is the pH range of saliva?
What is the pH range of saliva?
Which system induces the secretion of protein-rich saliva?
Which system induces the secretion of protein-rich saliva?
What is the main function of lysozyme in saliva?
What is the main function of lysozyme in saliva?
Which gland is completely a pure serous gland?
Which gland is completely a pure serous gland?
The main duct of salivary glands is lined by which types of epithelium at the end close to the oral cavity?
The main duct of salivary glands is lined by which types of epithelium at the end close to the oral cavity?
Which component of saliva forms a protective film on the teeth called pellicles?
Which component of saliva forms a protective film on the teeth called pellicles?
What is the end product of modified saliva after passing through the striated ducts?
What is the end product of modified saliva after passing through the striated ducts?
Where does the Parotid Gland open into the oral cavity?
Where does the Parotid Gland open into the oral cavity?
What is the function of Amylase in saliva?
What is the function of Amylase in saliva?
Which salivary gland is most likely to be affected by rabies and mumps viruses?
Which salivary gland is most likely to be affected by rabies and mumps viruses?
