Anatomy Esophagus & Stomach Flashcards
Esophagus length
25 cm
Esophagus extends from ____ to the ____
Pharynx
Stomach
The esophagus begins at the level of ____ in the neck and passes behind the _____
Carotid cartilage
Trachea
Esophagus passes down through
Mediastinum
The esophagus enters the ____ by ____ at the level of ____
Abdominal cavity
Pentrating the diaphragm
10th thoracic vertebrae
Esophagus enters the ____ of the stomach
right side
Esophagus relations in the neck anteriorly
Trachea
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Esophagus relations in the neck posteriorly
Prevertebral muscles
Vertebral column
Esophagus relations in the neck laterally
Thyroid gland
Carotid sheath
Carotid artery
Esophagus relations in the thorax & abdomen anteriorly
Trachea
Heart
Esophagus relations in the thorax & abdomen posteriorly
Vertebral column
Descending thoracic aorta
Esophagus relations in the thorax & abdomen Right
Mediastinal pleura
Azygos vein
Esophagus relations in the thorax & abdomen left
- Aortic arch
- Left mediastinal pleura
Esophagus blood supply
Inferior thyroid artery
Descending thoracic aorta
Left gastric artery
Esophageal venous drainage
Inferior thyroid vein
Azygos veins
Left gastric vein
Tributaries of portal vein
Esophageal lymph drainage
Deep cervical lymph nodes
Mediastinal nodes
Celiac nodes
Stomach situated in the
upper part of the abdomen
Stomach located into the
Epigastric & umbilical
Most of the stomach lies under cover of the
Lower ribs
Stomach 2 orifices
Cardiac orifice
Pyloric orifice
Stomach 2 border
Greater curvature
Lesser curvature
Stomach 2 surfaces
Anterior surface
Posterior surface