Gastrointestinal Histology Histology practice questions
This section of the Saturn Medic Histology question bank covers 5 topics under Gastrointestinal Histology: Esophagus (25 questions); Large Intestine & Appendix (25 questions); Oral Cavity & Tongue (25 questions); Small Intestine (25 questions); and Stomach (25 questions).
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Gastrointestinal Histology Histology MCQs: mixed practice questions
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The smooth muscle of the lower esophagus is controlled mainly by:
From: EsophagusCorrect answer: E. Smooth muscle in the lower esophagus is controlled by fibers derived from the enteric nervous system.Which layer completely surrounds the appendix externally?
From: Large Intestine & AppendixCorrect answer: A. The appendix is completely surrounded by a serosa.A biopsy shows highly keratinized, narrow projections on the dorsal anterior tongue with no taste buds. What are they?
From: Oral Cavity & TongueCorrect answer: D. The description is characteristic of filiform papillae.Which small-intestinal region contains Brunner glands in the submucosa?
From: Small IntestineCorrect answer: A. Brunner glands are characteristic of the duodenal submucosa.Which regions are histologically similar and constitute most of the stomach?
From: StomachCorrect answer: C. The fundus and body have essentially the same histologic organization and make up most of the stomach.