Anatomy wk 2 Flashcards
How long is the oesophagus + where does it begin and end
25cm
From pharynx to stomach
Name the 3 areas where there are constrictions in the oesophagus
Cervical
Thoracic
Diaphragmatic
What is the vertebral level of the oesophageal opening in the diaphragm
T10
Name 4 things that traverse the oesophageal opening in the diaphragm
Oesophagus
Vagus nerve
Oesophageal arteries
Lymphatic vessels
Blood supply of the abdominal part of the oesophagus
Branches of left gastric artery
Venous drainage of the abdominal part of the oesophagus
Left gastric vein
Lymphatic drainage of the abdominal part of the oesophagus
Left gastric lymph nodes
The lower end of the oesophagus is a site of portosystemic anastamosis, therefore in portal hypertension, what condition can you get at this site
Oesophageal varices
Major symptom of oesophageal varices
Haematamesis
How many orifices, curvatures and surfaces does the stomach have
2 - cardiac orifice + pyloric orifice
2 - greater + lesser
2 - anterior + posterior
What orifice connects the oesophagus and stomach
Cardiac
What orifice connects the stomach and duodenum
Pyloric
What is the most superior part of the stomach called
Fundus
What is the pyloric sphincter
Smooth muscle controlling gastric connects entering duodenum
Pyloric sphincter is formed from the thickening of which histological layer of the gut tube
Circular layer of muscularis externa
What are the gastric folds (rug) formed from
Folded mucosa and submucosa
7 structures forming the stomach bed (below + behind stomach)
Left dome of diaphragm Left kidney Spleen Pancreas Left adrenal gland Colon Mesocolon
Name the artery coming off the aorta at T12 and the 3 branches it gives not long after branching off the aorta, that goes on to supply the stomach
Coeliac trunk
Common hepatic artery
Left gastric artery
Splenic artery
Name 4 arterial branches that supply the stomach
Right gastric artery
Left gastric artery
Left gastro-omental artery (branch of splenic artery)
Right gastro-omental artery (branch of gastroduodenal artery which is branch of common hepatic a)
Venous drainage of the stomach (name the 5 veins and where they drain into each)
Right and left gastric veins –> hepatic portal v
Right and left gastro-omental veins –> superior mesenteric v
Short gastric vein –> superior mesenteric v
What group of lymph nodes does the stomach drain into
Coeliac lymph node
Gastric carcinoma usually occurs along which curvature of the stomach
Greater
What cranial nerve innervates the stomach and controls gastric motility
CN X
Increased vagal stimulation of the stomach causes what 2 things
Relaxes pyloric sphincter to allow more gastric contents into duodenum
Increases gastric secretion (HCl)
Where does the small intestine begin and end
Pylorus of stomach to ileocaecal junction
Which part of the small intestine receives the opening of the common bile and pancreatic duct + the specific name of the area that the ducts enter and the sphincter controlling this area
2nd part of duodenum
Enters at the major duodenal papilla controlled by the sphincter of oddi
Foregut/midgut boundary
Proximal half of duodenum
Describe how the duodenum is peritonised (2)
1st part intraperitoneal
2nd - 4th part retroperitoneal
Which part of is shortest and widest
Duodenum
Describe the jejunum in terms of: Colour Wall Vascularity Vasa recta Arcades Fat in mesentery Circular folds
Deep red Thick + heavy Greater vascularity than ileum Long vasa recta Few large loops Little fat in mesentery compared to ileum Large, tall and closely packed
Describe the ileum in terms of: Colour Wall Vascularity Vasa recta Arterial arcades (loops) Fat in mesentery Circular folds
Pale pink
Thin + light
Less vascularity than jejunum
Short vasa recta
Many short loops
More fat in mesentery compared to jejunum
Small, short + sparse folds; absent in distal ileum
Which organ sits in the curve of the duodenum and capable of compressing the common bile and pancreatic duct if there’s a tumour of this organ
Pancreas (specifically the head)
3 features that distinguish large intestine from small
Omental appendices (yellow fatty tissue)
Haustra
Teniae coli
How is the caecum peritonised
Intraperitoneal
How is the ascending colon peritonised
Retroperitoneal
How is the descending colon peritonised
Retroperitoneal
How is the transverse colon peritonised
Intraperitoneal
How is the sigmoid colon peritonised
Intraperitoneal
Midgut/hindgut boundary
Hindgut begins distal 1/3rd transverse colon
What abdominal region is the caecum and appendix in
Right iliac
What 2 structures open into the cavity of the caecum
Appendix
Ileum
Normal position of appendix
Retrocaecal
What is the McBurney’s point (clinical definition and anatomical definition)
Point of max tenderness in appendicitis
Point of right side of abdomen that’s 1/3 of the way from the anterior superior iliac spine to the umbilicus
3 parts of the rectum
Superior 1/3
Middle 1/3
Inferior 1/3
Arterial supply of superior 1/3 rectum
Arterial supply of middle 1/3 rectum
Arterial supply of inferior 1/3 rectum
Superior rectal artery (branch of IMA)
Middle rectal artery (branch of internal iliac a)
Inferior rectal artery (branch of internal iliac a)
What is the superior rectal artery a branch of
IMA
What is the middle and inferior rectal artery a branch of
Internal iliac a
Venous drainage of the
- superior 1/3 rectum
- middle 1/3 rectum
- inferior 1/3 rectum
Superior rectal vein
Middle rectal vein
Inferior rectal vein
How is the rectum peritonised:
Retroperitoneal
What 2 other things are involved in faecal continence apart from pelvic floor muscles
External and internal anal sphincter
What is the purpose of both somatic and visceral (autonomic) innervation to the anal canal
Somatic motor innervation of the external anal sphincter
Autonomic innervation for the smooth muscle of the anal canal
Arterial supply of proximal duodenum (1st and 2nd part)
Coeliac artery/trunk
Venous drainage of duodenum
Portal system (–> portal vein –> hepatic veins –> IVC)
Lymphatic drainage of duodenum
Coeliac group of lymph nodes
Arterial supply of distal duodenum (3rd and 4th part)
Superior mesenteric artery
Arterial supply of jejunum and ileum
Superior mesenteric artery
Venous drainage of jejunum and ileum
Portal system
Lymphatic drainage of jejunum and ileum
Superior mesenteric group lymph nodes
Arterial supply of caecum
Superior mesenteric artery
Venous drainage of caecum
Portal system
Lymphatic drainage of caecum
Superior mesenteric group lymph nodes