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Abdomen Flashcards

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What is the function of mesentries?

A

provide a means for neurovascular communication between the organ and the body wall

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TRUE or FALSE?

There are no organs in the peritoneal cavity.

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True

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Where is the greater omentum?

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extends superiorly, laterally to the left, and inferiorly from the greater curvature of the stomach and the proximal part of the duodenum

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What are the three parts of the greater omentum?

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gastrophrenic ligament, gastrosplenic ligament, and gastrocolic ligament

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Where is the lesser omentum?

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connects the lesser curvature of the stomach and the proximal part of the duodenum to the liver

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What forms the GI tract?

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the esophagus, stomach, and intestine

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What is peristalsis?

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series of ring-like contraction waves; responsible for mixing masticated food and emptying contents of stomach

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What are the parts of the small intestine?

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duodenum, jejunum, and ileum

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What are the parts of the large intestine?

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cecum, appendix, colon, rectum, and anal canal

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What does the abdominal aorta supply?

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GI tract, spleen, pancreas, gallbladder, and liver

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What are the main branches of the abdominal aorta?

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celiac trunk, and superior and inferior mesenteric arteries

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What is the portal venous system?

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collects blood from the abdominal part of the GI tract, pancreas, spleen, and most of gallbladder, and carries it to the liver

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What is the main channel of the portal venous system?

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hepatic portal vein

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What forms the hepatic portal vein?

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superior mesenteric and splenic vein

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What supplies the abdominal part of the esophagus?

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esophageal branches of the left gastric artery (branch of celiac trunk), and left inferior phrenic artery

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What are the parts of the stomach?

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cardia, fundus, body, and pyloric part

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What are the curvatures of the stomach?

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lesser and greater curvature

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What is the cardia?

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surrounds the opening of the esophagus into the stomach (cardial orifice)

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What is the fundus?

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dilated superior part of the stomach; related to the left dome of the diaphragm

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What is the function of the pylorus?

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controls discharge of the stomach contents into the duodenum

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What is the origin of the celiac trunk?

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abdominal aorta (T12)

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What is the origin of the left gastric artery?

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celiac trunk

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What is the origin of the splenic artery?

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celiac trunk

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What is the origin of the right gastric artery?

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hepatic artery

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What is the origin of the gastroduodenal artery?

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hepatic artery

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What does the celiac trunk supply?

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esophagus, stomach, duodenum, liver, and pancreas

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What does the left gastric artery supply?

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distal portion of esophagus and left portion of lesser curvature of stomach

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What does the splenic artery supply?

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body of pancreas, spleen, and greater curvature of stomach

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What is the origin of the hepatic artery?

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celiac trunk

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What does the hepatic artery supply?

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liver, gallbladder, stomach, pancreas, duodenum, and respective lobes of liver

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What does the right gastric artery supply?

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right portion of lesser curvature of stomach

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What does the gastroduodenal artery supply?

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stomach, pancreas, first part of duodenum, and distal part of bile duct

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What is the ileocecal junction?

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where the ileum joins the cecum; the first part of the large intestine

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What is the origin of the superior mesenteric artery?

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abdominal aorta (L1)

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What is the origin of the inferior mesenteric artery?

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abdominal aorta (L3)

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What does the superior mesenteric artery supply?

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part of the gastrointestinal tract derived from midgut

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What does the inferior mesenteric artery supply?

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descending colon

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What is the mesentery of the transverse colon?

A

transverse mesocolon

38
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What is the sigmoid colon?

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links the descending colon and the rectum

Thorax, Abdomen, and Pelvis (6 decks)

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