Anus and Anal Canal Flashcards
Lower opening of anal canal
Anus
Anal triangle is bounded behind by
Coccyx
Anus: Nerve supply of the surrounding skin
Inferior rectal (hemorrhoidal) nerve
Anus: lymph drainage
Superficial inguinal LN
Part of the anus wherein the epithelium is thrown into folds
Anal verge (anocutaneous line)
Part of anal canal without skin appendages
Anoderm
The anal canal
Is divided into upper half and lower half by
Dentate/pectinate line
Located inferior to the dentate line
A. Surgical anal canal
B. Anatomic anal canal
B. Anatomic anal canal
Located inferior to the anorectal line
A. Surgical anal canal
B. Anatomic anal canal
A. Surgical anal canal
What part of the anal canal can you see the following:
Anal columns of Morgagni
Anal valves of Morgagni
Anal valves
A. Upper half
B. Lower half
A. Upper half
Anal canal:
- mucous membrane is derived from HINDGUT of ectoderm
- LE: columnar epitheliun
- thrown into folds
A. Upper half
B. Lower half
A. Upper half
B. Lower half
A. Upper half
Anal canal:
- mucous membranes is derived from ECTODERM
- LE: Stratified squamous
- NO anal columns
A. Upper half
B. Lower half
B. Lower half
In what part of the anal canal can you see the following:
- Hilton’s white line
- Pecten
- Pectinate line
A. Upper half
B. Lower half
B. Lower half
Located between the internal and external anal sphincter - more palpable than visible
Hilton’s white line / intersphincteric line
Located between the Hilton’s line and Dentate line
Pecten