3.1.5 The Rectum and Anal Canal Flashcards

1
Q

What pierces the Pelvic Floor?

A

The Rectum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

At what point does the Rectum pierce the Pelvic Floor?

A

At the Ano-Rectal Junction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is connected to the Ano-Rectal Junction, inside the Peritoneum?

A

The Anal Canal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the Arterial Supply to the Superior 1/3 of the Rectum?

A

The Superior Rectal Artery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the Arterial Supply to the Middle 1/3 of the Rectum?

A

The Middle Rectal Artery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the Arterial Supply to the Inferior 1/3 of the Rectum?

A

The Inferior Rectal Artery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the Venous Drainage of the Superior 1/3 of the Rectum?

A

The Superior Rectal Vein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the Venous Drainage of the Middle 1/3 of the Rectum?

A

The Middle Rectal Vein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the Venous Drainage of the Inferior 1/3 of the Rectum?

A

The Inferior Rectal Vein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the Peritonisation of the Superior 1/3 of the Rectum?

A

It is Retroperitoneal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the Peritonisation of the Middle 1/3 of the Rectum?

A

It is Retroperitoneal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the Peritonisation of the Inferior 1/3 of the Rectum?

A

It is Extraperitoneal (Sub-Peritoneal)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the role of the Pelvic Floor in maintaining Faecal Continence?

A

It maintains the curve of the Ano-Rectal Flexure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Other than the Pelvic Floor, what other structures are involves in Faecal Continence?

A
  1. The Internal Anal Sphincter

2. The External Anal Sphincter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the Internal Anal Sphincter innervated by?

A

Autonomic Visceral Nerve Fibres

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the External Anal Sphincter innervated by?

A

Somatic Nerve Fibres

17
Q

Where does the Superior / Middle Rectal Veins drain to?

A

The Hepatic Portal Venous System

18
Q

Where does the Inferior Rectal Vein drain to?

A

The Caval Venous System

19
Q

Where does the Superior / Middle Rectal Lymphatics drain to?

A

The Internal Iliac Lymph Nodes

20
Q

Where does the Inferior Rectal Lymphatics drain to?

A

The Superficial Inguinal Lymph Nodes