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The third article, which is about the characteristics of fibrous connective tissue (FCT), which is the most diverse type of connective tissue in your body, talks about its characteristics, fiber types, and functions in the body and how it is found in different locations in the body, like muscles, tendons, ligaments, and skin.
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The second article, which is about the three types of cartilage in the body, which are elastic, hyaline, and fibrocartilage, gives a detailed and understandable yet complex explanation when it comes to their structure, characteristics, functions, and locations within the body. What I appreciate about it is how it also gives information on how to…[Read more]
What I can say about the first article, which is about the four major histological layers of the digestive system, is that it provides a comprehensive overview of the digestive system’s major layers, including the mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serous layer. It explains the structure and functions of each layer, which highlights their…[Read more]
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Ileum is part of the small intestine which makes up 3/5 of its total length. Its main functions includes: (1)enzymatic cleavage of nutrients,
(2)absorption of vitamin B12 (with intrinsic factor from the stomach), fats (especially fatty acids and glycerol) and bile salts, and (3)immunological function (access and transfer of antigens). Like the other parts of the GI tract, it has a basic pattern of 4 major layers namely: mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa. Peyer’s patches is the characteristic feature of ileum.
Gall bladder is a small, pear-shaped organ which is located in the upper right portion of abdomen and sits under the liver. It is responsible in storing and releasing bile. Unlike the other structures of the digestive system, it has only 3 layers (mucosa , muscularis and serosa). The submucosa is absent in gall bladder.
Esophagus is a fibromuscular tube which is approximately 25 cm long. It extends from the pharynx to the stomach. Anatomically, esophagus is divided into 3 parts (cervical, thoracic, and abdominal). Moreover, it has all the basic histological layers of the GI tract which are mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa. These layers aids the esophagus for the bulk movement of food from the mouth to the stomach.
Sources:
https://www.kenhub.com/en/start/anatomy
https://gallbladder.thecommonvein.net/the-liver/structure/parts/histology/
ILEUM. It is part of the small intestine which makes up 3/5 of its total length. Its main functions includes: (1)enzymatic cleavage of nutrients,
(2)absorption of vitamin B12 (with intrinsic factor from the stomach), fats (especially fatty acids and glycerol) and bile salts, and (3)immunological function (access and transfer of antigens). Like the other parts of the GI tract, it has a basic pattern of 4 major layers namely: mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa. Peyer’s patches is the characteristic feature of ileum.
GALL BLADDER. It is a small, pear-shaped organ which is located in the upper right portion of abdomen and sits under the liver. It is responsible in storing and releasing bile. Unlike the other structures of the digestive system, it has only 3 layers (mucosa , muscularis and serosa). The submucosa is absent in gall bladder.
ESOPHAGUS. It is a fibromuscular tube which is approximately 25 cm long. It extends from the pharynx to the stomach. Anatomically, esophagus is divided into 3 parts (cervical, thoracic, and abdominal). Moreover, it has all the basic histological layers of the GI tract which are mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa. These layers aids the esophagus for the bulk movement of food from the mouth to the stomach.
Sources:
https://www.kenhub.com/en/start/anatomy
https://gallbladder.thecommonvein.net/the-liver/structure/parts/histology/