Organ-specific histology — Flashcards

Which gut wall layer contains Auerbach's plexus? _____

The PALS and lymphoid follicles of the spleen constitute the _____ pulp

The endocrine cells of the pancreas are arranged in clusters called the _____, which compose 1% to 2% of the pancreatic mass

What are the darker areas on the corner of each hexagon (liver)? _____

What histologic feature distinguishes the jejunum from other parts of the small intestine?_____

What is at the center of each hexagon (liver)?_____

What is the location of germ cells and Sertoli cells in relation to the seminiferous tubules? _____

The surface of the stomach is marked histologically by closely spaced grooves called gastric _____, into which several gastric glands secrete

The inner and outer hair cells of the organ of Corti have _____, which are embedded in the tectorial membrane

Terminal branches of portal veins connect with hepatic sinusoids that converge toward a _____ vein