10 Questions
What type of epithelium lines the surface of the stomach?
Simple columnar
Where are the gastric pits located?
They are tubular infoldings of the surface epithelium
Which region of the gastric gland contains mainly mucous neck cells?
Neck
What is the distinguishing characteristic of parietal (oxyntic) cells?
Intensely acidophilic cytoplasm
How do mucous neck cells differ from surface mucous cells?
Less columnar and often distorted by neighboring cells
What type of cells line the gastric pits in the fundic region of the stomach?
Surface epithelial cells
Where are the parietal (oxyntic) cells mainly located within the gastric glands?
Isthmus
What is the distinguishing feature of mucous neck cells in the gastric glands?
Presence of apical secretory granules
What is the main function of chief cells in the stomach?
Production of pepsinogen
Which region of the stomach exhibits tightly packed long branched tubular gastric glands?
Fundus
Test your knowledge of the histological features of the stomach's fundic region by identifying its coats and distinguishing characteristics.
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