Abdominal Viscera/Vasculature Flashcards
What is the free edge of the falciform ligament called?
Ligamentum teres hepatis (round ligament of liver)
The alimentary canal is composed of what structures/organs?
Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, ileum, jejunum, large intestines, rectum, anus
What is the relationship of the rectum to the peritoneum?
The rectum is below the peritoneum
From external to internal what are the layers of the alimentary tract components?
Serosa (visceral peritoneum), outer muscularis (longitudinal muscle fibers), inner muscularis(circular muscle fibers), submucosa, mucosa
From which embryological layer is the mucosa of the alimentary tract derived? The muscles?
Endoderm; splanchnic mesoderm
What are the two intrinsic nerve plexes of the GI tract? Where are they?
Myenteric- between the muscle layers
Submucosal- within the submucosa
Where in the mediastinum is the esophagus located?
posterior mediastinum
At what vertebral level is the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm? What passes through it along with the esophagus?
T10; Vagus nn.
At what vertebral level is the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm? What structures create this hiatus? What structures accompany the aorta through the hiatus?
T12; Right and left crus of the diaphragm; Thoracic duct and azygous v.
Through what does the inferior vena cava pass in the diaphragm? At what vertebral level?
Through the central tendon at T8
Where does all lymph from the abdomen pool?
Cisterna chyli
What are the five anatomic subdivisions of the stomach? Which of these acts as a sphincter?
Fundus, cardia, body, antrum, pylorus; pylorus is sphincter
What is the name of the internal folds of the stomach?
Rugae
What is the anatomical basis of GERD? Why can it be so dangerous?
The gastroesophageal junction isn’t a true sphincter, there if the left and right crus of diaphragm loosen, gastric acid can wash back up into the esophagus and can lead to adenocarcinoma in the distal esophagus
What are the two types of hiatal hernias? Which is more likely to lead to gastric inversion?
Sliding and paraesophageal; paraesophageal
What is the term for the first part of the duodenum?
The bulb
What is the direction of the 2nd part of the duodenum?
Descending?
Where does the common bile duct empty? Through what structure?
Distal end of 2nd part of the duodenum through the major duodenal papilla?
Through what does the pancreas empty into the duodenum?
The main pancreatic duct empties via the major duodenal papilla, the accessory pancreatic duct empties via the minor duodenal papilla
What structure marks the end of the 2nd part of the duodenum
The major duodenal papilla
What is the direction of the 3rd part of the duodenum?
Transverse
What demarcates the boundary between the 3rd and 4th parts of the duodenum?
Superior mesenteric a and v crossing anterior
What is the direction of the 4th part of the duodenum?
Ascending
Which parts of the duodenum are secondary retroperitoneal?
2-4
Of the small bowel, what portion is jejunum?
Proximal 2/3
Which portion of the small bowel has a single arcade with long vasa recta?
Jejunum
What is the difference in the plicae of the jejunum and ileum?
Jejunum has high plicae, ileum has low plicae
From what layer of the GI tract are plicae projections?
Submucosa
What is the lymphatic structure within the villi on plicae circularis?
Lacteal
What are the specialized longitudinal muscular bands of the large bowel? How many are there?
Tenia Coli- 3
What are the individual sacs on the colon? What is there function?
Haustra- helps with propulsion and allows maximal water absorption
What are the fat lobules hanging from the large bowel?
Epiploic appendages
What is the first part of the colon? What does it contain?
Cecum; has the ileocecal valve and appendiceal orifice
What marks the turn from ascending to transverse colon?
The hepatic flexure
What marks the turn from transverse to descending colon?
Splenic flexure
At what point do tenia coli end?
The rectosigmoid junction
What is the mesentery of the appendix? What does it contain?
Mesoappendix; appendiceal a.
What is the most common position of the appendix?
Retrocecal ~64%
What also happens at approximately the level of the rectosigmoid junction?
Peritoneal reflection
True or false: the rectum is covered in serosa?
False- outside peritoneum
Where does the rectum become the anus?
The pelvic diaphragm