5a. Abdomen HAL - Acland Videos Flashcards
most of the stomach lies above what structure
costal margin level
the food enters and exits the stomach via what structures
enters via esophagogastric junction
exits via pylorus sphincter
the narrow part of the stomach leading to the pylorus is named what
pylorus antrum
the broad curve on the inferior side facing left is the ____ ____ and the tighter curve on the superior side facing the right is the ___ ___
greater curve
lesser curve
what is part of stomach that is the upwards and backwards bulge
fundus
where does the fundus sit under
diaphragm
what are the 3 parts of the small intestine
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
the duodenum starts where and passes in what directions to its junction with the jejunum
where does it end
starts at the pylorus by passing upwards and to the right, then turns to run in almost a full circle, ending at the duodeno-jejunal flexure.
how many parts does the duodenum have
4
the inner aspect of the curve of the duodenum is occupied by what
head of pancreas
what 2 ducts enter the duodenum
pancreatic duct and common bile duct
what structure lies furthers to the back that any other part of the GI tract
why
duodenum
due to rotation of midgut as embryo
what does the large intestine do
water and electrolytes are absorbed from intestinal contents
what happens to the contents of the large intestine
change content from liquid to semi solid
where is the cecum in relation to the large intestine and where does it hang
The cecum is a blind side passage at the beginning of the large intestine. It hangs downward in the right iliac fossa
the ileum projects into the lumen of what structure and where does it open
lumen of cecum
opens at the ileo-cecal valve
the appendix opens into what
into the cecum
what is the cecum located beneath
ileo-cecal valve
the ascending colon is held in place by what
peritoneum of posterior abdominal wall
the ascending colon ends where
at the sharp 90 degree turn at the hepatic flexure
the hepatic flexure lies under what 3 structures
lowest part of liver
gall bladder
infront of lower part of right kidney
the transverse colon ends where
at the sharp downward turn - splenic flexure