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Associated glands of GIT

Liver Points of Identification: 1. Hexagonal arrangement of hepatic lobules visible. 2. Portal triads present (bile duct, hepatic artery and …

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Case based learning: Fracture dislocation of vertebrae

A 25 year old patient was admitted to the emergency department with suspected spinal cord injury[1]. On questioning she gave …

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A Case of Epidural Hematoma

Case Scenario: A 15 year old[1] boy was hit on the temple[2a][2b] with a baseball and he became unconscious[3]. After …

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Development of Urogenital System

THE URINARY SYSTEM THE KIDNEYS, which excrete urine THE URETERS, which convey urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder …

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Large Intestine

1) The primary function of the large intestine is the reabsorption of water and inorganic salts. The only secretion of …

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Small Intestine

The small intestine is divided into a. duodenum b. jejunum c. ileum. The duodenum 1) The duodenum is the first …

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Appendix

Points of Identification: 1) Large accumulations of lymphoid tissue in the lamina propria and submucosa. 2) Intestinal villi are usually …

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Large Intestine

Unique Features: 1) Teniae coli – three bands of longitudinal smooth muscle in its muscularis 2) Haustrations – pocket like …

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Small Intestine

Duodenum Points of Identification: The submucosa contains an abundant number of Brunner’s glands. Jejunum Points of Identification: Jejunum is identified …

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Stomach

Points of Identification: 1) Mucosa is thrown into longitudinal folds called rugae. 2) Simple tall columnar epithelium 3) Lamina propria …

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