alimentary system Flashcards
parts of the esophagus
cervical, thoracic, abdominal parts.
innervation of the esophagus
Recurrent laryngeal - vagus nerve
physiological constrictions of the esophagus
- cricopharyngeal constrictor (upper esophageal sphincter
- aortic constriction
- bronchial constriction
- diaphragmatic constriction
parts of the stomach
- cardia
- fundus
- body
- pylorus (antrum + canal)
- pyloric sphincter muscle
- greater+lesser curvature
- cardiac notch (of His)
- angular insicure
- angle of stomach
- rugae (mucusal folds)
what is the traube space?
an area which is covered partially by the liver, the ribs and the stomach from below. allowes to investigate the spleen.
what is the triangle of LABBE?
an area with free space on the stomach, without ribs or liver.
what is the continuation of the stomach?
the small intestine - the Duodenum.
which arteries supply the stomach?
lesser curvature = r+l gastric arteries
greater curvature= r+l gastroepiploic
fundus=short gastric
which artery supply the upper part of the esophagus?
inferior thyroid artery (a branch of subclavian a.)
what is the first part of the stomach?
cardia
what is the uppermost part of the stomach?
fundus
what is the biggest part of the stomach?
body
what is the last part of the stomach?
pylorus:
a. pyloric antrum
b. pyloric canal
what is the junction between the stomach and the small intestine?
the pyloric sphincter muscle (circular smooth muscle)
what is the uppermost unpaired vessle of the abdomen?
ciliac trunk
branches of the celiac trunk?
- left gastric artery
- splenic artery (passes behind the stomach to the spleen, it is the biggest)
- common hepatic artery
blood supply of the stomach
- Distal part of greater curvature:
Common hepatic –>Gastro-duodenal a. –>Right gastroepiploic (Gastro-omental) a. - rest of greater curvature:
Splenic artery –> Left gastroepiploic (Gastro-omental) a. - lesser curvature:
by the Left gastric a.
*There are also branches of the Splenic artery called Short gastric a.
venous drainage of the stomach?
from coronary vein of stomach to portal vein.
parts of Duodenum
- ampulla
- superior horizontal part
- superior flexure
- descending part
- inferior flexure
- inferior horizontal part
- ascending part
- duodeno-jejunal flexure
intra-peritoneal structures of duodenum?
Ampulla + superior Horizontal part,
duodeno-jejunal flexure
(other parts are retro-peritoneal)
parts of the small intestine?
- duodenum
- jejunum
- ileum
parts of large intestine?
- cecum
- ascending colon
- transverse colon
- descending colon
- sigmoid colon
**rectum is not a part of a colon.
flexures of the colon?
- Hepatic (right) colic flexure
- -> between Ascending colon and Transverse colon
- Splenic (left) colic flexure
- -> between Transverse colon and Descending colon
The 3 unpaired visceral branches of the Aorta?
- celiac trunk (at T12) supplies the fore-gut
- Superior Mesenteric Artery (L1) supply the mid-gut
- Inferior mesenteric artery (L3) supply the hind-gut
Junction between mid-gut and fore-gut?
Middle part of descending duodenum - lesser arch of Riolin.
junction between the mid-gut and hind-gut
near the left colic flexure - greater arch of Riolin
where is the lesser omentum?
between the liver and the lesser curvature of stomach
where is the greater omentum?
arises from the greater curvature, to the colon
how many layers of peritoneum there is in the greater omentum?
4 layers (2 duplications)
which planes do we have in the abdomen? and what are their names?
L1 , L3
L1 - transpyloric plane
L3 - subcostal plane
where does the aorta biforcates?
L4
what is the junction between the small and the large intestines?
The illio-cecal valve
blood supply of Duodenum?
Anterior superior+Posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries.
(they arise from the Gastroduodenal artery, a branch of the Common hepatic artery.)
–>these two join together at the Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery, a branch of the Superior mesenteric artery.
venous drainage of the Duodenum?
The Splenic vein + Superior mesenteric vein ,
into the Hepatic portal vein.
Blood supply of the jejunum and ileum?
Branches of the superior mesenteric artery.
–>jejunal and ileal branches interconnects to form arterial arcades.
+ileo-colic artery
venous drainage of the jejunum and ileum?
veins accompanying the arteries drain to the Superior mesenteric vein to the Hepatic portal vein.
how many layers of peritoneum there are in the right coronary ligament?
only 1 layer.
what is the name of the thickened bands of the outer longitudinal layer of the large intestine?
Teniae coli
where are the semilunar folds?
in the colon, projecting into the intestinal lumen.
what are the Haustre of the colon?
The bulges outwards in the colon, formed from the semilunar constrictions, (נקניקיה)
where are the Omental (epiploic) appendices?
outer surface, sub-serosal fatty tags
what is the initial segment of the large intestine?
the Cecum, located in the right iliac fossa
which 2 lips form the ileocecal valve at the ileal orifice?
- ileo-cecal lip (inferiorly)
2. ileo-colic lip (superiorly)
what is the ileal papilla?
it is the bulge of the 2 lips towards the cecum.
what is the frenulum of the ileal orifice?
when the 2 lips of the ileo-cecal valve unite at their outer ends.
which artery supply the cecum and appendix?
ileocolic artery (it is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery.)
venous drainage of the cecum and appendix?
same name as the arteries, drain into superior mesenteric vein which drains the the hepatic portal vein.
what can i find in the Hepatogastric ligament?
left and right gastric a. and v. + coronary vein of the stomach
what can i find in the Gastrocolic ligament?
the anastamosis between the left and right Gastroepiploic arteries.
what can i find in the Gastrosplenic ligament?
the short gastric arteries and the beggining of the left Gastroepiploic a.
which 2 veins form the portal vein?
Superior mesenteric vein + splenic vein
what is the innervation of the stomach?
parasympathetis- Vagus nerve
sympathetic- greater splanchnic nerves via celiac plexus.
what is the name of the ligament in the duodenojejnal junction?
Treitzs ligament. (suspensory ligament.)
what is the name of the peritoneal fold which leaves the posterior abd. wall and fixes the transverse colon to post. abdominal wall?
transverse mesocolon.
meso = peritoneal fold
peritoneal fold which leaves the post. abd. wall and connected to the jejunum\ileum?
mesentery.
what is the root of mesentery?
a structure that fixes the mesentery to the post. abd. wall.
deepest part of the peritoneal cavity of female?
recto-uterine pouch (douglas) for women.
where can i find the lesser arch of Riolan and what it connects?
in the descending part of duodenum.
it sonnect the sup. and inf. pancreatico-duodenal arteries.
(SMA + CELIAC TRUNK )
what are the branches of SMA?
inf. pancreaticoduadenal jejunal a. ilial a. iliocolic a. right colic a. middle colic a.
what is the important branch of the iliocolic a?
appendix branch
which recesses can we find in the omental bursa?
- splenic recess.
- superior recess
- inferior recess
walls of the superior recess?
anterior wall: caudate lobe
posterior border: parietal peritoneum
roof: hepato-renal ligament.
where does the inf. rectal a. come from?
from the internal pudendal a., which is a visceral branch of the internal iliac a.
what is the upper part of the greater omentum?
gastro-colic ligament.
deepest part of the peritoneal cavity of male?
recto-vesicle pouch.
what is the connection between greater and lesser sac?
epiploic (omental) foramen (of WINSLOW)
where can we find the highest number of neurons?
in the wall of the large and small intestine. (because of the peristaltic movement)
what is the biggest branch of the celiac trunk?
splenic artery
in which ligament is the splenic artery and what are his parts?
upper part between diaphragm and spleen - phrenico splenic lig.
middle part between the tail of pancreas and spleen - pancreatico-splenic lig.
lower part between spleen and left kidney - spleno renal lig.
high yield (splenic artery is intraperitoneal and not passes through gastro splenic lig !!)
where does the portal vein come from?
the connection of the splenic vein and the sup. masentric vein
what does the gastrosplenic lig. contains?
short gastric artery (for fundus of stomach), +begging of the left gastro-epiploic a.
*branch of splenic artery.
contents of hepatogastric lig?
R+L gastric arteries.
followed by coronary vein of stomach.
contents of falciform lig.
in fetal life : umbilical vein
in adult: round ligament of liver
+para-umbilical vein
what is the name of the ligament that fixes the proximal part of the duodenum to the liver?
hepato-duodenal ligament.
which opening do we have behind the hepatoduodenal ligament?
epiploic foramen (WINSLOW)
which ligament suspend the distal part of the duodenum?
suspensory ligament of duodenum (of TREITZ)
to where does the ligament of treitz connects?
medial crura of diaphragm \ root of celiac trunk.
which ligament is between the diaphragm and left colic (splenic) flexure supports the spleen from below?
sustentacular lig. (phrenico-colic ligament)
walls of the epiploic (winslow) foramen
anterior wall: hepato-duodenal ligament (portal triad)
posterior wall: hepato-renal ligament(+IVC)
roof: caudate lobe of liver
floor: duodeno-renal ligament (+sup. horizontal part of duodenum).
walls of omental bursa?
anterior wall: lesser omentum+ posterior wall of stomach
posterior wall: parietal peritoneum
floor: transverse mesocolon
roof: left lobe of liver+diaphragm
left wall: wall of splenic recess (hilum+gastrosplenic+pancreaticosplenic ligaments)
what is the name of bigger left part of lesser omentum/
hepato-gastric lig.
what is the name of the smaller, right part of lesser omentum?
hepato-duodenal ligament.
contents of hepato-duodenal ligament?
portal triade (common bile duct, proper hepatic artery, portal vein)
what is the name of the upper part of the greater omentum between the transverse colon and stomach?
gastro-colic ligament (made of 6 peritoneal layers)
how many layers of peritoneum are there on top of the transverse colon?
greater omentum formed from 4 peritoneal layers.
what is the division of the ventral mesentery?
falciform ligament ,
lesser omentum
what is the division of the dorsal mesentery?
gastrosplenic lig.
phrenicosplenic lig.
at which plane can we find the celiac trunk?
L1
what can we find in the gastro-pancreatic fold?
and what is its significance?
left gastric artery.
it divides the vestibule from the cavity proper of the omental bursa
where does the veins of the whole G.I tract drains to?
portal vein (NOT IVC) !
what drains to the major duodenal papilla?
common bile duct, major pancreatic duct
VATER’s papilla
what drains to the minor duodenal papilla?
accessory pancreatic duct (of santorini)
what is the blood supply of the duodenum?
- sup. ant. pancreaticoduodenal art.
- sup. post. pancreaticoduodenal art.
(branches of the gastroduodenal artery - from the common hepatic) - inf. pancreaticoduodenal (from superior mesenteric artery.)
which peritoneal structures enclose the bare area of the liver?
right coronary ligament+hepatorenal ligament.
which 2 veins label the epiploic foramen of winslow?
IVC +Portal vein
branches of inferior mesenteric artery?
left colic a.
sigmoidal a.
superior rectal a.
where can i find the greater arch of Riolan and what are the related arteries?
middle colic a. (from SMA)
+
Left colic (from IMA)
They are found in the left (splenic) colic flexure
what is the McBurney point?
the point here we can find the appendix, located in the middle between the right ASIS and the umbilicus.
what are the 3 flexures of the rectum?
- rectoroman flexure (where the sigmoid changes to rectum)
- sacral flexure (follows the shape of the sacrum)
- perineal flexure
what is the blood supply of the rectum?
superior rectal a. (from IMA)
middle rectal a. (from internal iliac a.)
inferior rectal artery (internal pudendal artery.)
total 5!
what is Sudeck point?
anastamoses between sigmoidal artery and superior rectal artery.
what is the cannon - bohm’s point?
it is the last point where the fibers of the vagus nerves extent to. (around the greater arch of riolan)
what is the Calot’s trigone?
bordered by the cystic duct, common hepatic duct, and lower margin of the liver.
contains the cystic artery.
what is the blood supply of the pancreas?
superior+inferior pancreatico-duodenal , + pancreatic branches of splenic artery.
which vessels are found in the mesentery?
ileal a. + jejunal a. (arcades)
which major structures are crossed by the root of mesentry?
aorta, ivc, right psoas major m.
what seperates the two functional lobes of the liver?
Cantlie’s line (contain the middle hepatic vein)
what covers the liver?
Glisson’s capsule.
which 2 flexures does the rectum have in the sagittal flexure?
- sacral flexure
2. perineal flexure (by the pubo-rectal m.)
to which muscle does the pubo-rectal m. belongs?
lavator ani muscle. (main muscle of the pelvic diaphragm)
which continence organs does the rectum have?
pubo-rectal m.
external anal sphincter (striated)
internal anal sphincter (smooth)
(they prevent incontinency)
what curve does the rectum have in the frontal plane?
curvature to the right side.
which 2 main parts does the rectum have?
ampulla , anal canal
what is the boundary between the ampulla and the anal canal?
Ano-rectal line.
together-anorectum
which 3 zones does the anal canal have?
- columnar zone
- hemorrhoidal zone (anal pecten)
- cutaneous zone (distal zone)
what structures do we have in the columnar zone?
anal glands and sinuses, anal folds (of MORGANI) - longitudonal mucosal folds.
what can we find between the columnar and hemorrhoidal zone?
mucosal valves, pectinate line (endodermal-ectodermal epithelium)
what is the border between the hemorrhoidal and cutaneous zones?
Ano-cutaneous line (intersphincteric groove, hilton’s line)
which ligaments make the greater omentum?
- gastrophrenic lig.
- gastrocolic lig.
- gastrosplenic lig.
blood supply of the rectum by regions?
- superior rectal artery - the columnar zone.
- inferior rectal artery- the anal canal below the pectinate line
- middle rectal artery - only superficial layer of rectum (not mucosa)
there is anastamoses in the mucose - between the sup. and inf. rectal arteries.
which hemorrhoidal plexuses can we find and where?
inner hemorrhoidal plexus - in the mucosa of columnar zone.
outer hemorrhoidal plexus - in the mucosa of the hemorrhoidal zone.
which transverse rectal folds do we have, and which is the most important?
superior, middle, inferior transverse rectal folds.
the most important = middle (Kohlrausch)
what can we palpate at the level of the Kohlrausch fold?
female:
Post. vaginal fornix
Douglas pouch.
male:
seminal vesicles
prostate
venous drainage of the rectum?
lower portion of anal canal: (distal2\3)
inf. rectal vein–>internal pudendal vein–> internal iliac vein –>common iliac vein–> IVC
upper 1\3- proximal to pectinate line:
superior rectal vein–>inf. mesenteric vein –>splenic vein–>portal vein –> liver.
what are porto-caval anastamoses?
connections between the IVC and the portal vein.
where can we find portocaval anastamoses?
- at the coronary vein of stomach and azygous\hemiazygous veins. (bleeding esophagus, varicis)
2. around the umbilicus: periumbilical veins (carries blood to superior epigastric vein --> internal thoracic vein--> brachiocephalic vein-->SVC. lower paraumbilical veins --> inferior epigastric vein -->external iliac v-->common iliac --> IVC
paraumbilical veins drain to portal vein. (CAPUT MEDUZA)
- around the rectum:
supeior rectal vein –> inf. mesentery vein –> splenic vein –> portal vein.
blood moves back to rectum and dilates the hemorrhoid plexus and causes hemorrhoids. - retroperitoneal portocaval anastamoses:
splenic vein (intraperitoneal) + pancreatic vein (retroperitoneal) or renal vein (retroperitoneal)
*bleeding in the retroperitoneum.
what are the peritoneal relations of the rectum?
upper part = semi \ intraperitoneal
middle part = retroperitoneal
lower part = infraperitoneal.
what are the 3 major compartment of the Peritoneom? (two names for each)
- sup. transverse mesocolic - also called Epigasrium.
- inf. transverse mesocolic (can be divided to right and left by the root of mesentry) - Mesogastrium
3, lesser pelvic - hypogastrium
what abdominal recesses can we find?
- at the duodenum - superior, retro, inferior duodenal recesses. also Paraduodenal recess.
- below the sigmoid colon - intersigmoid recess.
- at the ileocecal junction - sup.+inf. ileocecal recess
( only superior is vascular - ileocolic a. branches.) - paracolic gutter (recess) left+right.
what are the branches of the ileocolic artery?
cecal, ileac, appendicular branches.
what are the peritoneal recesses that can cause to an internal hernia?
- sup. and inf. duodenal recesses
- sup. and inf. ileo-cecal recesses
- intersigmoideal recess
what is the deepest part of the abdominal cavity in supine position?
right sub-hepatic space (recess)
[MORRISON’S pouch, hepatorenal pouch]
between right lobe of liver and rt kidney
what is the connection between the retro-splenic space and left iliac fossa?
left paracolic gutter (recess)
what are the levels of the kidneys?
left - T11\12 –> L2\3
right - T12/L1 –> L3
which impressions can we find on the anterior surface of the right kidney?
- hepatic impression
- duodenal impression
- colic impression
which impressions can we find on the anterior surface of the left kidney?
- gastric impression
- pancreatic impression (tail)
- splenic impression
- colic impression
- jejunal impression
which structure + muscles are attached to the kidneys posteriorly?
the diaphragm on top.
- psoas major m. (medially)
- quadratus lumburum m. (middle)
- transversus abdominis m. (lateraly)
which renal artery is longer and why?
right renal artery is longer (passes behind IVC)
because the aorta is closer to the left, so the right renal artery is longer.
which paired branch of the aorta supplies the diaphragm from below?
inf. phrenic artery.