Alimentary / GI System Flashcards
Esophagus lies _____ to the trachea.
posterior
Esophagus is made out of ___________, and ____________ muscle.
skeletal, smooth
Skeletal muscle is voluntary or involuntary?
voluntary
Smooth muscle is voluntary or involuntary?
involuntary
Esophageal atresia
malformation of esophagus
fistula
abnormal passageway connecting two organs
atresia
absence of opening
mastication
chewing
deglutition
swallowing
First step of digestion
mastication (chewing)
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
esophageal varices
swollen, varicose veins at the distal (lower) end of the esophagus
esophagitis
inflammation of the esophagus
GERD
gastro-esophageal reflux disease
esophageal reflux
(chronic) return of stomach contents into the esophagus
linx ring
many patients who suffer from GERD often get a “linx ring”, which acts like a closing passage way & stretches to allow food, and closes to ensure no reflux
esophageal diverticula
outpouchings of the esophageal wall
- mushroom looking
Zenker’s (esophageal diverticula)
outpouchings in the top/ proximal esophagus
Midesophageal (Traction) Diverticula
outpouchings in the mid esophagus
Epiphrenic diverticula
outpouching found in the lower/ distal esophagus
diverticula
one
diverticulum
multiple (2+)
divertriculitis
multiple (2+) and inflammed
esophageal achalasia
an abnormal condition in which the lower esophageal sphincter fails to relax properly due to SWELLING or OBSTRUCTION and prevents food from going into stomach “blockage”
perforation
tear in the muscle lining of the duodenum
Mallory-Weiss syndrome (“Apple Core” effect)
a tear or laceration of mucous membrane where stomach & esophagus meet