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Histology of Stomach Fundic Region

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What type of epithelium lines the surface of the stomach?

Pseudostratified columnar

Transitional

Stratified squamous

Simple columnar (correct)

Where are the gastric pits located?

At the bottom of the gastric glands

In the lamina propria

On the fundus of the stomach

They are tubular infoldings of the surface epithelium (correct)

Which region of the gastric gland contains mainly mucous neck cells?

Neck (correct)

Fundic

Isthmus

Pyloric

What is the distinguishing characteristic of parietal (oxyntic) cells?

Intensely acidophilic cytoplasm Signup and view all the answers

How do mucous neck cells differ from surface mucous cells?

Less columnar and often distorted by neighboring cells Signup and view all the answers

What type of cells line the gastric pits in the fundic region of the stomach?

Surface epithelial cells Signup and view all the answers

Where are the parietal (oxyntic) cells mainly located within the gastric glands?

Isthmus Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of mucous neck cells in the gastric glands?

Presence of apical secretory granules Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of chief cells in the stomach?

Production of pepsinogen Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the stomach exhibits tightly packed long branched tubular gastric glands?

Fundus Signup and view all the answers