Alimentary 1 (oesophagus, omenta, stomach) Flashcards
the vestibule is the:
a) space between the alveolar arches and palatoglossal folds
b) space between lips/cheek and the teeth
c) space between lips/cheek and the oral cavity proper
d) all of the above are part of the vestibule
c
the oral cavity extends from the ____ to the _____
vestibule, palatoglossal folds (end of oral cavity proper)
list the three parts of the pharynx
nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
the nasopharynx goes from the __ to ___
back of nose, soft palate
the oropharynx goes from the ____ to ____
soft palate, epiglottis
the laryngopharynx goes from the___ to ___
soft palate, indentation of oesophagus
true or false: the oesophagus arises form the laygnopharynx
true
the foregut (ventral) is supplied by the coeliac trunk. list 3 things that arise from it:
stomach, oesophagus, duodenum to just under greater duodenal papilla, liver, ventral part of pancreas
the midgut (dorsal) is supplied by the superior mesenteric artery. list 3 things that arise from it:
duodenum from just below greater duodenal papilla, right 2/3 of the transverse colon, ascending colon, appendix, jejunum, ileum, caecum
the hindgut is supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery. list 3 things that arise from it:
left 1/3 of transverse colon, descending colon, rectum, sigmoid colon, anal canal
the oesophagus goes from __ to ___ , passing through the oesophageal hiatus at T_ where it enters the stomach
C6, T11, T10
true or false: the trachea begins lateral to aorta then posterior to it
false (goes anterior to it)
true or false: left and right vagal nerve trunks form from the vagal nerve plexus of the oesophagus
true
which ligament attaches the oesophagus to the diaphragm and fundus (greater groove) of the stomach?
gastrophrenic ligament
how many constrictions does the oesophagus have and where?
4: at end of pharynx, aortic arch level, bifurcation of left primary bronchus level, oesophageal hiatus by diaphragm via the right crus
true or false: the mesentary is defined as folds of peritoneum with a connective tissue core covered by mesothelium
true
true or false: mesentary keeps organs stable
false (enables them to move, we lose our dorsal mesentary with retroperitoneal organs)
the falciform ligament is found on the ____ border of the liver and is derived from ____ mesentary
anterior, ventral
true or false: the ventral mesentary covers the diaphragm to anterior abdominal wall
true
which of these is NOT formed by the ventral mesentary:
a) foregut organs
b) ventral pancreas
c) lesser omentum
d) liver, stomach and biliary system
e) greater omentum
e
which of these is NOT formed by the dorsal mesentary:
a) greater omentum
b) lesser omentum
c) dorsal pancreas and spleen
d) large intestines
e) peritoneum
b