Abdominal Gastroenterology Flashcards
Esophagus
Muscular tube running from the Laryngopharynx to the stomach
Esophagus reaches the stomach by passing through the:
Esophageal Hiatus of the Thoracic Diaphragm
Phenoesophageal Ligament
Anchors the Esophagus to the Esophageal Hiatus of the Thoracic Diaphragm
Esophagus opens into the the ___ of the stomach around the level of the ___ thoracic vertebrae
- Cardia
- 11th
Thoracic Esophagus
Portion of the esophagus above the thoracic diaphragm
Abdominal Esophagus
- Lower portion of the esophagus, inferior to the diaphragm
- Turns left after passing through the esophageal hiatus and enters the stomach
Esophageal Constrictions
Areas where there is narrowing due to the structures the esophagus is passing by
Cervical Constriction (Upper Esophageal Constriction, Pharyngoesophageal Constriction)
- Most superior constrictor of the esophagus
- Located near the Cricopharyngeus muscle
- Forms the superior esophageal sphincter which is a physiological sphincter (not an actual sphincter)
Middle Esophageal Constriction (Thoracic Constriction)
- Two-part constriction created as the esophagus
- Contacts the aorta and left main bronchus
Diaphragmatic Constriction (Lower Esophageal Constriction, Phrenic Constriction)
- Creates the inferior esophageal sphincter (gastroesophageal sphincter)
- Physiological sphincter, not an actual sphincter
Stomach runs from T___ on the left to L__ on the right
- T10
- L1
Stomach lies behind the:
- Diaphragm
- Liver
- Anterior Abdominal Wall
Stomach lies in front of:
- Posterior Diaphragm
- Spleen
- Left Kidney and Suprarenal Gland
- Pancreas
- Lesser Sac
Cardia of the Stomach
- Superior part of the stomach containing the opening from the esophagus (cardiac orifice)
Cardiac Orifice
Opening for the bolus of food to move from the esophagus into the stomach
Cardiac Notch
Depression that separates the esophagus from the fundus of the stomach (lateral to the cardia)
Fundus of the Stomach
- Superior, dome-shaped portion of the stomach sitting in the left dome of the thoracic diaphragm (gastrophrenic ligament)
- Lateral to the cardia and esophagus
- Most distal to duodenum
Body of the Stomach
Lies between the fundus/cardiac and pyloric parts
Greater Curvature of the Stomach
Large, inferior, convex border of the stomach
Structures associated with the Greater Curvature of the Stomach
- Greater Omentum
- Gastrocolic Ligament
- Gastrosplenic Ligament
- Gastroepiploic Vessels
Lesser Curvature of the Stomach
Superior, smaller, concave curvature of the stomach
Gastric Folds (Gastric Rugae) of the Stomach
- Longitudinal ridges created by the gastric mucosa inside the stomach
- Allows for the expansion of the stomach during the consumption of food and drink
- Helps direct chyme
Pyloric Part of the Stomach
Funnel-shaped distal out-flow area of the stomach located right of the midline, close to the liver
Pyloric Antrum
Widest portion of the pyloric part of the stomach – like the wide, open part of a funnel that collects everything
Pyloric Canal
Narrowing part of the pyloric part of the stomach – like the bottom part of a funnel
Pylorus
- Distal part of the pyloric part of the stomach
- Allows chyme to move from the stomach into the small intestine (duodenum) via the pyloric sphincter
Pyloric Sphincter
- Created by circular smooth muscle in the pylorus
- Controls the movement of chyme into the small intestine
3 Parts of the Small Intestine
(1) Duodenum
(2) Jejunum
(3) Ileum
Location of Small Intestine
Lies between two sphincters/valves – pyloric sphincter and ileocecal valve
Function of Small Intestine
Responsible for absorption of nutrients from food (chyme)
Duodenum
- First and shortest part of the small intestine
- Begins after the pyloric part of the stomach and ends at the duodenojejunal flexure
- Changes course around the Pancreas
The Duodenum is considered _____ although a small portion is _____
- Retroperitoneal (Secondary Retroperitoneal)
- Intraperitoneal
4 Parts of the Duodenum
(1) Superior
(2) Descending
(3) Inferior
(4) Ascending
Superior Duodenum
- First part of duodenum
- Connected to the stomach and is one inch in length
- Intraperiotneal at beginning (ampulla or bulb here) and becomes Retroperitoneal
Structure Associated with the Superior Part of the Duodenum:
Hepatoduodenal Ligament (Lesser Omentum)
Structures that are Anterior to the Superior Part of the Duodenum:
- Liver
- Gallbladder
Structures that are Posterior to the Superior Part of the Duodenum:
- Hepatic Portal Triad
- Pancreas
Descending Part of the Duodenum
- Second part of duodenum
- Travels inferiorly around the head of the pancreas
- Retroperitoneal
- Connects to the superior and inferior portions of the duodenum
Structure that is Anterior to the Descending Part of the Duodenum:
Transverse Colon (Mesocolon)
Structures that are Posterior to the Descending Part of the Duodenum:
- Right Kidney
- Psoas Major M
Descending Part of the Duodenum marks the transition between:
Foregut and Midgut
Hepatopancreatic Ampulla (Ampulla of Vater)
- Area where the bile duct from the biliary system and the main pancreatic duct combine
- Located medial to the descending part of the duodenum
Major Duodenal Papilla
- Opening of the hepatopancreatic ampulla
- Allows the bile and pancreatic juices into the descending duodenum
The Major Duodenal Papilla is controlled by the ___ ___ ____ which is made of ___ muscle
- Sphincter of Oddi
- Smooth Muscle
Minor Duodenal Papilla
Opening to the accessory pancreatic duct within the pancreas
Inferior Part of the Duodenum (Horizontal Part, Third Part)
- Runs horizontally along the bottom of the pancreas towards the left; located at L3 vertebral level
- Connects to the descending portion and the distal ascending portion of the duodenum
- Part of Midgut
- Retroperitoneal
Structures that are anterior to the Inferior Part of the Duodenum:
- Superior Mesenteric Artery and Vein
Structures that are posterior to the Inferior Part of the Duodenum:
- IVC
- Aorta
- Posas Major M
Structure that is superior to the Inferior Part of the Duodenum:
Pancreas
Structure that is inferior to the Inferior Part of the Duodenum:
Ileum
Ascending Part of the Duodenum
- Fourth part of the duodenum
- Runs superiorly in front of the abdominal aorta
- Turns anteriorly at lower edge of the body of the pancreas then joins with the Jejunum