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1
Q

The mucosa includes what parts?

A

Surface Epithelium
Lamina Propria
Muscularis Mucosa

2
Q

The lamina propria is made of what type of tissue?

A

Loose CT

3
Q

The muscular is muscosa is made from?

A

Smooth Muscle

4
Q

The submucosa is made from what tissue?

A

Dense CT

5
Q

The submucosa has larger blood vessels and what other structure?

A

Submucosal (Meissner) Plexus

6
Q

What is the function of the submucosal (Meissner) plexus?

A

Influence the mucosa

7
Q

What plexus are found in the muscularis externa layer?

A

Myenteric (Auerbach) Plexus

8
Q

The muscularis externa is typically what type of muscle?

A

Smooth

9
Q

What is the typical fiber orientation of the muscularis externa?

A
Normal Pattern 
(inner circular; outer longitudinal)
10
Q

What is the function of the myenteric plexus?

A

Influence muscularis externa

11
Q

The serosa or adventitia is the layer next to?

A

Muscularis Externa

12
Q

Serous is the edge of simple squamous epithelium which can include some?

A

CT

13
Q

Adventitia is made of?

A

CT