Abdomen Flashcards

1
Q

What is the the structure that was previously known as the umbilical vein in the fetus that extends from the umblicus to the diaphragm?

A

Falciform ligament

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2
Q

Greater omentum

A

Dorsal mesentary

Has a superficial and deep leaf with a bursa in between the leaves

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3
Q

What did of the abdomen does the stomach mainly lie on?

A

The left side….changes depending on amount of food in the stomach

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4
Q

What is the cardia?

A

Small area surrounding the esophageal entrance

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5
Q

Fundus

A

Blind region of the stomach extending mostly on the left side, first portion of the stomach

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6
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Body of the stomach

A

Largest region of the stomach

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7
Q

Pyloric region

A

Funnel shaped terminal portion of the stomach

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8
Q

What are the two divisions of the pyloric region?

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Pyloric antrum: continuation of the gastric body, first two thirds of pyloric region

Pyloric canal: tapering portion into the duodenum

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9
Q

What is the muscular portion that surrounds the terminal portion of the pyloric canal as it transitions into the duodenum?

A

Pyloric sphincter

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10
Q

Greater and lesser curvature of the stomach

A

Greater curvature: faces caudoventrally and to the left, attachment of the greater omentum

Lesser curvature: faces craniodorsally and to the right, wraps around papillary process of liver and attachment of the lesser omentum

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11
Q

What are the components that make up the small intestine in order from oral to aboral?

A

Duodenum, jejunum and the ileum

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12
Q

Where does the duodenum begin?

A

Caudal to the pyloric sphincter

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13
Q

What structure holds the duodenum in place?

A

Mesoduodenum

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14
Q

What lies within the the medial side of the descending duodenum?

A

Right lobe of the pancreas

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15
Q

What are the two papilla inside the duodenum and what drains into them?

A

Major papilla: pancreatic duct and bike duct

Minor papilla: accessory pancreatic duct

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16
Q

What is the area called where the duodenum and jejunum join?

A

Duodenojejunal flexure

17
Q

What is the longest and most mobile portion of the small intestine?

A

Jejunum

18
Q

What is the end portion of the jejunum called?

A

Jejunoileal junction

19
Q

What is the short terminal portion of the small intestine?

A

Ileum

End is called the ileocolic orifice

20
Q

Where does the large intestine begin and what does it contain?

A

Begins at the cecum

Contains the colon, rectum and anal canal

21
Q

Cecum

A

Blind ended pouch at the portion of small and large intestinal junction

22
Q

What is the major portion of the large intestine?

A

Colon

23
Q

What are the portions of the colon?

A
Ascending colon (shortest portion)
Right colic flexure
Transverse colon
Left colic flexure
Descending colon
24
Q

What two ways does the pancreas act?

A

Exocrine and endocrine functions

25
Q

What are the parts of the pancreas and where are they located?

A

Right lobe: embedded in the mesoduodenum of the descending duodenum

Body: in the angle formed by the pyloric region of the stomach and the beginning of the duodenum

Left lobe: lies in the deep layer of the greater omentum

26
Q

What are the two ducts of the pancreas?

A

Pancreatic duct (major papilla of the duodenum)

Accessory pancreatic duct (minor papilla of the duodenum)

27
Q

What is the role of the liver?

A

Exocrine and endocrine functions

Plays a role in metabolism of food and the other detoxification of numerous substances

28
Q

How many lobes does the kidney have?

A

6

Left lateral, left medial, quadrate, right medial, right lateral and caudate lobes

29
Q

Porta of the liver

A

Similar to the hilus of the lung (transmits hepatic vessels, nerves, lymphatics and the bile duct

30
Q

What is the specific portion of the greater omentum that extends between the stomach and the spleen?

A

Gastrosplenic ligament

31
Q

Ureters

A

Portion of the kidney that extends caudally from the hilus towards the bladder