Accessory organs of the GI tract Flashcards
into which part of the duodenum does the pancreatic duct open into?
2 part of the duodenum at the major duodenal papilla
how is the spleen peritonised?
intraperitoneal
what 3 structures are within the hilum of the spleen?
splenic artery
splenic vein
splenic lymph node
which organ lies closely to the hilum of the spleen?
pancreas
in what region in the abdominal cavity is the spleen ?
left hypochondrium
what are the 3 areas of the spleen?
gastric area
colic area
renal area
what are the functions of the spleen?
storage of RBC
filtration of blood
storage of WBC and platelets
phagocytosis
how is the pancreas peritonised?
retroperitonised
what vein is formed posterior to the pancreas?
portal vein
the round ligament is an embryological remnant of which foetal structure?
umbilical vein
what are the 4 lobes of the liver?
right
left
caudate (inferior)
what structures make up the porta hepatis?
hepatic artery
portal vein
bile duct
what fold of peritoneum is wrapped around structures of the porta hepatis?
lesser omentum
why is there an area on the liver called the bare area?
because it is bare of falciform ligament
what does the extraheptic biliary apparatus consist of?
left and right hepatic ducts common hepatic duct cystic duct common bile duct gallbladder