24 Questions
What is the characteristic that defines a tubular organ?
Having a lumen and a wall with four coats or tunics
What is the innermost layer of the tunica mucosa?
Lining Epithelium
What is the function of the Lamina Muscularis Mucosae?
To demarcate the lamina propria from the tunica submucosa
What is the outermost layer of a tubular organ?
Tunica Serosa
What are the three layers of the tunica mucosa?
Lining Epithelium, Lamina Propria, Lamina Muscularis Mucosae
What is present in the lamina propria?
Loose areolar connective tissue and mucosal glands
What is the primary function of septa in a solid organ?
To passageways for blood vessels, nerve and ducts
What is the term for the functional part of a solid organ?
Parenchyma
What is the main component of trabecula?
Loose connective tissue
How many major systems are present in the human body?
11
What is the name of the system that includes the brain and spinal cord?
Central nervous system
What is the term for the loose connective tissue that develops into a solid organ?
Capsule
What is the main function of the tunica muscularis in tubular organs?
Maintains the tone of the organ, size of the lumen, and the movement of materials through the organ
What type of muscle tissue is usually found in the tunica muscularis?
Smooth muscle
What is the outermost coat of a tubular organ composed of?
Loose connective tissue with blood vessels, nerves, and autonomic ganglia
What is the main difference between the tunica serosa and the serous membrane?
The tunica serosa is derived from splanchnic mesoderm, while the serous membrane is derived from somatic mesoderm
What is the function of the submucosal glands in some tubular organs?
Not mentioned in the text
What is the term for the solid organ composed of a stroma and a parenchyma?
Parenchymatous organ
What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?
to distribute and collect blood to and from all parts of the body
Which system consists of the skin and its appendages?
Integumentary system
What is the primary role of the kidneys in the urinary system?
to produce urine and convey it outside the body
Which of the following is NOT a part of the digestive system?
heart
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
to produce lymphocytes and filter blood and lymph
What is the term for the passage that conveys urine from the kidney to the outside of the body?
urethra
Learn about the structure and components of tubular organs, including the tunica mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa. Understand the functions of each layer and how they work together.
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