Anatomy (A few practice questions, not comprehensive) Flashcards
What is the indicated structure?
Falciform ligament
What ligament divides the left lateral and medial segments of the liver?
Falciform ligament
List the major branches of the superior mesenteric artery, from superior to inferior
Which parts of the GI tract do they supply?
- Middle colic artery -> Transverse colon
- Right colic artery -> Right colon
- Ileocolic artery -> Cecum/Ileocecal junction
- Ileal branches -> Ileum
D - inferior mesenteric
Which artery supplies the gallbladder?
Where does this artery come from?
(Starting with the abdominal aorta)
Cystic artery
- Abdominal aorta
- Celiac trunk
- Common hepatic artery
- Proper hepatic artery
- Rigth hepatic artery
- Cystic artery
Whch artery supplies the cecum?
Describe its path, starting with the abdominal aorta
Iliocolic artery
- Abdominal aorta
- Superior mesenteric artery
- Ileocolic artery
Which imaging modality is best for diagnosing gallstones?
Ultrasound
What artery supplies the fundus of the stomach?
Describe this artery’s supply, starting with the abdominal aorta
Short gastric arteries
- Abdominal aorta
- Celiac trunk
- Splenic artery
- Short gastric arteries
What artery supplies the inferior greater curvature of the stomach?
Describe this artery’s supply, starting with the abdominal aorta
Right gastroepiploic artery
- Abdominal aorta
- Celiac trunk
- Common hepatic artery
- Gastroduodenal artery
- Right epiploic artery
If someone refers to a “cottage cheese structure,” which organ are they probably talking about?
The pancreas, apparently
Which of the following is NOT a common potential site of gallstone obstruction?
C
An ulcer in the lesser curvature of the stomach
near the esophagus would bleed from which artery?
Left gastric artery
- Gastric arteries supply the lesser curvature
- Gastroepiploic arteries supply the right curvature
A patient with severe pancreatitis has retroperitoneal bleeding around the pancreas. Which artery below is the source of bleeding?
C
- Splenic artery supplies the pancreas
Pancreas blood supply:
- Gastroduodenal -> Superior pancreaticoduodenal aa
- Superior mesenteric -> Inferior pancreaticoduodenal aa
- Splenic artery
Which abdominal wall ligament passes over the aorta?
Median arcuate ligament
What artery supplies the inferior lesser curvature of the stomach?
Describe this artery’s supply, starting with the abdominal aorta
Right gastric artery
- Abdominal aorta
- Celiac trunk
- Common hepatic artery
- Proper hepatic artery
- Right gastric artery
Which of the following would NOT show up on a double-contrast X-ray?
A. Appendix
B. Diverticula
C. Epiploic appendages
D. Meckel’s fistula
E. Polyps
C - Epiploic appendages
- Anything with a lumen contiguous with the GI tract will show up on a double contrast X ray
- Epiploic appendages do not ahve a lumen (they are fingers of fat
Which abdominal wall ligament passes over psoas major?
MediaL arcuate ligament
(Psoas major helps us move the Leg also its more Lateral than the median arcuate ligament)
What is the indicated structure?
Portal vein
B
Which abdominal wall ligament passes over the quadratus lumborum?
Lateral arcuate ligament
What artery supplies the superior lesser curvature of the stomach?
Describe this artery’s supply, starting with the abdominal aorta
Left gastric artery
- Abdominal aorta
- Celiac trunk
- Left gastric artery
What are the indicated structures?
Haustra
What artery supplies the superior greater curvature of the stomach?
Describe this artery’s supply, starting with the abdominal aorta
Left gastroepiploic artery
- Abdominal aorta
- Celiac trunk
- Splenic artery
- Left gastroepiploic artery
