Accessory organs of the GI tract Flashcards

1
Q

into which part of the duodenum does the pancreatic duct open into?

A

2 part of the duodenum at the major duodenal papilla

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2
Q

how is the spleen peritonised?

A

intraperitoneal

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3
Q

what 3 structures are within the hilum of the spleen?

A

splenic artery
splenic vein
splenic lymph node

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4
Q

which organ lies closely to the hilum of the spleen?

A

pancreas

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5
Q

in what region in the abdominal cavity is the spleen ?

A

left hypochondrium

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6
Q

what are the 3 areas of the spleen?

A

gastric area
colic area
renal area

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7
Q

what are the functions of the spleen?

A

storage of RBC
filtration of blood
storage of WBC and platelets
phagocytosis

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8
Q

how is the pancreas peritonised?

A

retroperitonised

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9
Q

what vein is formed posterior to the pancreas?

A

portal vein

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10
Q

the round ligament is an embryological remnant of which foetal structure?

A

umbilical vein

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11
Q

what are the 4 lobes of the liver?

A

right
left
caudate (inferior)

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12
Q

what structures make up the porta hepatis?

A

hepatic artery
portal vein
bile duct

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13
Q

what fold of peritoneum is wrapped around structures of the porta hepatis?

A

lesser omentum

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14
Q

why is there an area on the liver called the bare area?

A

because it is bare of falciform ligament

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15
Q

what does the extraheptic biliary apparatus consist of?

A
left and right hepatic ducts
common hepatic duct
cystic duct
common bile duct
gallbladder
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16
Q

where does bile enter the gut tube?

A

the sphincter of oddi

junction of bile duct into duodenum

17
Q

when the common bile duct and pancreatic duct join before entering the duodenum what is this small area called?

A

hepato pancreatic ampulla

18
Q

what is the triangle of calot formed by?

A

cystic duct
common hepatic duct
inferior surface of the liver

19
Q

what artery is found within the triangle of clot?

A

cystic artery

20
Q

what is the name for the surgery involving removing the gallbladder?

A

cholecystectomy

21
Q

Which costal cartilage is the surface marking of the gallbladder?

A

right 9th costal cartilage

22
Q

which ribs are related to the spleen?

A

ribs 9-11

23
Q

which abdominal plane crosses the pancreas?

A

transpyloric

24
Q

how do you find the transpyloric plane?

A

mid way between the jugular notch and the pubic symphysis