8: Lower GI Flashcards

1
Q

What is the sequence of organs in the lower GI tract?

A

Large intestine (caecum, appendix, colon)

Rectum

Anal canal

Anus

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2
Q

What divides the upper and lower GI tracts?

A

Ileocecal junction

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3
Q

At what vertebral level does the oesophagus pierce the diaphragm?

A

T10

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4
Q

Which two cavities are contained within the abdominal cavity?

A

Peritoneal cavity

Retroperitoneum

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5
Q

What is the peritoneum?

A

A continuous serous membrane which secretes peritoneal fluid into the peritoneal cavity

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6
Q

What are the two layers of the peritoneum?

A

Visceral peritoneum (invests organs)

Parietal peritoneum (touches internal body wall)

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7
Q

What does retroperitoneal mean?

A

Lying posterior to the peritoneum

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8
Q

What is peritonitis?

A

Inflammation of the peritoneum

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9
Q

Which organs are intraperitoneal?

A

Stomach

Spleen

Liver + gall bladder

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10
Q

Which organs are retroperitoneal?

A

Kidneys

Adrenal gland

Pancreas

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11
Q

Is the stomach intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal?

A

Intraperitoneal

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12
Q

What is the duodenum?

A

First part of the small intestine

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13
Q

Which structure separates the stomach and the duodenum?

A

Pyloric sphincter

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14
Q

What attaches the small intestine to the body wall?

A

Mesentery

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15
Q

Which quadrant is the small intestine located in?

A

All four quadrants

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16
Q

What are the three sections of the small intestine?

A

Duodenum

Jejunum

Ileum

in that order.

17
Q

What occurs in the large intestine?

A

Reabsorption of H2O and electrolytes

18
Q

In which quadrant is the large intestine located?

A

All four quadrants

19
Q

What is the first part of the large intestine called?

20
Q

Starting at the ileocecal junction, and excluding the appendix, name the sections of the large intestine in the correct order.

A

Ileocecal Junction

Caecum

Ascending Colon

Transverse Colon

Descending Colon

Sigmoid Colon

21
Q

What structures are at the terminal end of the large intestine?

A

Rectum and anus

22
Q

What is the function of the rectum and anus?

A

Stool formation

Waste excretion

23
Q

The muscular wall of the rectum and anal canal is made up of ___ muscle.

The sphincter forming the anus is made up of ___ muscle.

A

smooth , skeletal

24
Q

What is peristalsis?

A

Waves of simulatenous:

Shortening

Narrowing

of a segment of GI tract, pushing material forward.

25
Which layer of muscle **shortens** the GI tract during peristalsis?
**Outer, longitudinal layer**
26
Which layer of muscle **narrows** the GI tract during peristalsis?
**Inner, circular layer**
27
The type of mucosa in different sections of the GI tract is designed to fulfil the ___ of that section.
**function**
28
**Protective**, **secretory**, **absorptive** Match the types of mucosa to the **stomach, small intestine, oesophagus** and **large intestine.**
**Oesophagus****:** protective mucosa **Stomach**: secretory mucosa **Small intestine**: absorptive mucosa **Large intestine**: absorptive mucosa
29
Name some **sphincters** found in the GI tract.
**Cricopharyngeal sphincter** (UOS) **Lower oesophageal sphincter** (functional( **Pyloric sphincter** **Ileocaecal valve** **Internal anal sphincter** **External anal sphincter**