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Why is the lining of your mouth stratified but the lining of your small instentine is not?
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What are the types of epithelium?
Epithelial Cells of the pulmonary surface, and the epithelial duct elements of Glands; Ciliary epithelium, esophageal, germinal {of Ovaries}, glandular and membranous; The Cornea, larynx, nasopharynx, small intestine, stomach, olfactory, and pigments of the Retina; and Central to All is the Lining Of Capillary Branches. As well, here are the rest: Pseudostratified, seminiferous, simple, simple columnar, simple cubical, simple cuboidal, simple squamous, stratified, stratified columnar, stratified cuboidal, stratified squamous, surface - of stomach - , and transitional.
What is another name for the Mouth or oral cavity?
The lips, the tongue, the teeth, the gums, the lining inside the lips and cheeks, the floor of the mouth (under the tongue), the roof of the mouth and the small area behind the wisdom teeth.
What tissue forms the lining of the stomach and the small intestine?
The basic lining of both is stratified squamous epithelium (SSE).However, the type of SSE in stomach and intestines is specially modified for that particular region. For instance, the SSE in the stomach is contains special cells which secrete gastric juices, while at the same time, the lining of the stomach should be able to withstand the acidity of these juices. The SSE lining the [small] intestines on the other hand, contains projections called villi (singular villus) which aid in digestion and also increase the surface area of the intestines; and the SSE also contains goblet cells which secrete mucus.
What kind of epithelial cells form the inner lining of the small intestines?
Columnar epithelium forms the lining of the stomach and intestines
How maltase produced?
through the lining of there small intestine thats how they re produce ! Xx
What are the types of epithelium?
Epithelial Cells of the pulmonary surface, and the epithelial duct elements of Glands; Ciliary epithelium, esophageal, germinal {of Ovaries}, glandular and membranous; The Cornea, larynx, nasopharynx, small intestine, stomach, olfactory, and pigments of the Retina; and Central to All is the Lining Of Capillary Branches. As well, here are the rest: Pseudostratified, seminiferous, simple, simple columnar, simple cubical, simple cuboidal, simple squamous, stratified, stratified columnar, stratified cuboidal, stratified squamous, surface - of stomach - , and transitional.
How does the lining of the stomach compare with the lining of the small intestine?
The lining of the stomach has less surface area than the lining of the small intestine. The stomach lining has a mucus coating that protects it from acid while the lining of the small intestine is less coated.
What is another name for the Mouth or oral cavity?
The lips, the tongue, the teeth, the gums, the lining inside the lips and cheeks, the floor of the mouth (under the tongue), the roof of the mouth and the small area behind the wisdom teeth.
Food is digested by the lining of this organ?
The lining of the small intestine.
What cell is cell lining the small intestine?
the cell lining of the small intestine is called villi and are small, finger-like projections that are used to increase surface area.
What is a lining if the small intestine?
the lining of the small intestine has folds, and are covered with finger-like projections called villi, which are covered with thousands of micro-villi
What tissue forms the lining of the stomach and the small intestine?
The basic lining of both is stratified squamous epithelium (SSE).However, the type of SSE in stomach and intestines is specially modified for that particular region. For instance, the SSE in the stomach is contains special cells which secrete gastric juices, while at the same time, the lining of the stomach should be able to withstand the acidity of these juices. The SSE lining the [small] intestines on the other hand, contains projections called villi (singular villus) which aid in digestion and also increase the surface area of the intestines; and the SSE also contains goblet cells which secrete mucus.
What are the small hair like organs lining the small intestines called?
villi
Is the lining of the small intestine's filled with villi?
yes
What is the purpose of the lining inside a frog's mouth?
The purpose of a frog's teeth are to hold it's prey in place, while it swallows it's meal whole. It has only front teeth, so chewing is not possible, and not needed.
Small Growth at the epithelial lining of the colon are called?
polyps
What is the lining found on the surface of the stomach and small intestine?
Mucosa
