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Abdominal Viscera Flashcards

1
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which parasympathetic nerve innervates the anterior vagal trunk of the esophagus

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  • left vagus
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which parasympathetic nerve innervates the posterior vagal trunk of the esophagus

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  • right vagus
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esophageal arteries arise from

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  • aorta
  • bronchial arteries
  • left gastric artery
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4
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esophagus drained by small vessels returning primarily t the _________

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  • azygous system
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5
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upper 1/3 of esophagus is _______ muscle

middle 1/3 of esophagus is _______ muscle

lower 1/3 of esophagus is ________ muscle

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  • skeletal
  • mix of skeletal and smooth
  • smooth muscle
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function of esophagus

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  • conveys bolus of food by perastalsis to stomach
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parts of the upper esophageal sphincter

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  • pharyngoesophageal sphincter

- cricopharyngeus part of inferior pharyngeal constrictor

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parts of lower esophageal sphincter

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  • gastroesophageal or cardiac sphincter
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9
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what is the point of attachment for the gastroepiploic ligament and greater omentum

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  • greater curvature of the stomach
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what is the point of attachment for the lesser omentum

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  • lesser curvature of the stomach
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the pyloric orifice is an outlet surrounded by the

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  • pyloric sphincter
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12
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muscle of the stomach

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  • 3 layers of smooth muscles
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13
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what are rugae

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  • wrinkles in inner stomach lining
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function of stomach

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  • acidifies and converts bolus of food into chyme

- produces digestive enzymes and hormones

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15
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what is the thickening of the middle circular layer of the muscularis externa in the stomach

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  • pyloric sphincter
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16
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what is a quick pathway from liquids and pills and a site of peptic ulcer formation

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  • magenstrasse
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17
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dark streaks are found in the ___________ after caustic substance ingestion

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  • magenstrasse
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18
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what runs from the pyloric orifice in the stomach to the ileocecal junction

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  • small intestine
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19
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function of small intestine

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  • secretes hormones
  • continues digestion
  • absorbs resulting metabolites
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20
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what part of the small intestine is located in the LUQ

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  • jejunum
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21
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what part of the small intestine is located in the RLQ

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  • ileum
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22
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what secretes alkaline fluid and urogastrone

where are they located

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  • Brunner’s glands

- small intestine

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23
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what enhances epithelial cell division and inhibits gastric HCL production

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  • urogastrone
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24
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what are spiral circular folds that increase the surface area two fold

where are they located

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  • plicae circulares

- small intestine

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25
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what are large lymphoid nodules that extend into submucosa

where are they located

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  • Peyer’s patches

- small intestine

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26
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intestinal villi increase surface area _____ fold

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  • 10
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27
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microvilli contain

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  • actin
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28
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microvilli increase surface area ______ fold

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  • 20
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29
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part of the microvilli that forms barriers due to tight junctions

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  • zonula occludens
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30
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which part of the duodenum has a mobile part known as the duodenal cap

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  • 1st (superior
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31
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where do most duodenal ulcers occur

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  • superior part of duodenum
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32
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1st (superior) part of duodenum corresponds to what vertebral level

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  • L1
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33
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which part of the duodenum contains the major and minor papilla

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  • 2nd (descending)
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34
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what is the opening of the common bile duct and main pancreatic duct

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  • major papilla
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35
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where is the major papilla located

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  • junction of foregut and midgut
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36
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what is the opening of the accessory pancreatic duct

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  • minor papilla
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37
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2nd (descending) part of duodenum corresponds to what vertebral level

38
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main pancreatic duct and common bile duct converge at the ___________-

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  • major duodenal papilla
39
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what part of the duodenum crosses the aorta under the SMA and has the SMA run over it

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  • 3rd (inferior or transverse) part
40
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what part of the duodenum is the beginning of the midgut

41
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the 3rd (inferior or transverse) part of duodenum corresponds to what vertebral level

42
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what part of the duodenum terminates at the duodenal junction

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  • 4th (ascending)
43
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what holds the duodenojejunal junction in place

known as the suspensory muscle of duodenum

composed of smooth or skeletal muscle

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  • ligament of Treitz

- skeletal muscle

44
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the 4th (ascending) part of duodenum corresponds to what vertebral level

45
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the nutcracker describes the relationship between

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  • duodenum and SMA
46
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jejunum is vascularized by _____ vasa recta

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  • long vasa recta
47
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ileum is vascularized by ________ vasa recta but _______ arterial arcades than the jejunum

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  • short vasa recta

- more arterial arcades than the jejunum

48
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what is the thickening of the inner circular layers of the muscularis external in the ileum

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  • ileocecal sphincter
49
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function of colon

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  • absorb fluid and electrolytes
  • produce feces and mucus
  • house bacteria that produce vitamins B12 and K
50
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what is the first part of the colon called

51
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what the hollow tube connected to the cecum that contains large aggregates of lymphoid tissue

52
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appendix suspended by the

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  • mesoappendix
53
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traverse colon suspended by the

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  • transverse mesocolon
54
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what occurs 2/3 distance across transverse colon

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  • division of midgut and hindgut
55
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in the division of the midgut and hindgut parasympathetic innervation switches from

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  • vagus to S2-S4
56
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blood supply in the division from the midgut to hindgut switches from

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  • SMA to IMA
57
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sigmoid colon suspended by

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  • sigmoid mesocolon
58
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what extends from the sigmoid colon to the anal canal

59
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what is the lower part of the rectum where feces are stored

60
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superior part of the rectum vascularized by the ______ system

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  • portal system
61
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middle and inferior part of the rectum vascularized by the _____ system

62
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what lies below the pelvic diaphgram and ends at the anus

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  • anal canal
63
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what are spaces in between anal columns called

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  • anal sinuses
64
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membrane or skin above the pectinate line in the anal canal

what about below

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  • mucous membrane above

- skin below

65
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epithelium above the pectinate line in the anal canal

what about below

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  • simple columnar/cuboidal above

- stratified squamous below

66
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sensory innervation above the pectinate line in the anal canal

what about below

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  • visceral above (less sensitive)

- general below (very sensitive)

67
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venous drainage to ________ above the pectinate line in the anal canal

what about below

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  • portal above

- systemic below

68
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lymphatic drainage to _______ nodes above the pectinate line in the anal canal

what about below

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  • to internal iliac nodes above

- to superficial inguinal nodes below

69
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the internal anal sphincter is smooth or skeletal muscle

what about external

A
  • smooth

- skeletal

70
Q

what is the largest visceral organ in the body

where is it located

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  • liver

- right hypochondriac and epigastric regions

71
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what attaches the liver to the abdominal wall

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  • falciform ligament
72
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what attaches the liver to the diaphragm

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  • triangular and coronary ligament
73
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what attaches the liver to the stomach and is part of the lesser omentum

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  • hepatogastric ligament
74
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what attaches the liver to the duodenum and is part of the lesser omentum

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  • hepatoduodenal ligament
75
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what is the point of entry for hepatic arteries and the portal vein and the exit point for hepatic ducts

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  • porta hepatis
76
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left lobe of the liver includes which lobes

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  • quadrate lobe

- caudate lobe

77
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liver blood flow

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  • portal vein
  • branches of portal vein
  • sinusoids
  • central vein
  • sublobular vein
  • hepatic vein
78
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which parts of the portal triad enter the liver

which parts leave

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  • proper hepatic artery and hepatic portal vein

- common hepatic duct

79
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where does the common hepatic duct drain

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  • cystic duct into the gallbladder

- common bile duct

80
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once bile has been released from the gallbladder, what is its path

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  • cystic duct
  • common hepatic duct
  • common bile duct
  • duodenum
81
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function of gallbladder

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  • receives, concentrates, and stores bile from liver
82
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blood supply of pancrease

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  • anterior/posterior superior pancreaticduodenal arteries (from celiac)
  • dorsal pancreatic branches of splenic artery (from celiac)
  • anterior/posterior inferior pancreaticduodenal arteries (from SMA)
83
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parasympathetic nervous system is (craniosacral/thoracolumbar) in origin?

what about sympathetic

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  • craniosacral

- thoracolumber

84
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pre/post cell length in parasympathetic

what about sympathetic

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  • long:short

- short:long

85
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synapse location of parasympathetic

what about sympathetic

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  • wall of organ

- ganglia

86
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postsynaptic neurotransmitter of parasympathetic

what about sympathetic

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  • acetylcholine

- NE

87
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parasympathetic action on anal sphincter

sympathetic action on anal sphincter

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  • inhibit anal sphincter

- contract anal sphincter

88
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innervation of foregut at what vertebral levels

by what nerves

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  • T5-T9

- greater thoracic splanchnic and vagus

89
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innervation of midgut and kidney at what vertebral levels

by what nerves

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  • T10-T11

- lesser thoracic splanchnic and vagus

90
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innervation of hindgut at what vertebral levels

by what nerves

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  • L1-L2 (lumbar splanchnic)

- S2-S4 (pelvic splanchnic)

91
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what ends at the second part of the duodenum

92
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what ends near the junction of the transverse colon

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