5.2 Large Intestine and Inferior Mesenteric Artery

Question 1

Identify the Cecum and Appendix

Answer 1

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Question 2

Identify the ascending colon, hepatic flexure, transverse colon, splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum. (Note the transverse mesocolon and sigmoid mesocolon)

Answer 2

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Question 3

Identify tenia coli, haustra, and epiploic appendages of the colon.

Answer 3

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Question 4

Identify the IMA and the following branches:

1. Left colic artery
2. Sigmoid arteries
3. Superior rectal artery
4. Marginal artery
5. Vasa recta

Answer 4

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Question 5

Identify the abdominal autonomic plexus and the following branches:
Celiac plexus
Superior mesenteric plexus
Inferior mesenteric plexus
Intermesenteric plexus

Answer 5

The rich, tough network of nerve fibers invests the abdominal aorta and its branches.

Question 6

Identify the abdominal sympathetic trunk, lumbar splanchnic nerves, and superior hypogastric plexus.

Answer 6

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