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Ch. 17 Lecture Notes Flashcards

1
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Components of the alimentary canal:

A
  • Mouth
  • Pharynx
  • Esophagus
  • Stomach
  • Small intestine
  • Large intestine
  • Terminates at anus
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2
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Function of esophagus:

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Convey food and saliva from laryngopharynx to stomach

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3
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Esophagus originates at:

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C6

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4
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The esophagus joins the stomach at the esophagogastric juntion at:

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T11

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5
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The expanded terminal end of the esophagus is:

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the cardiac antrum

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6
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What are the four parts of the stomach?

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  • Cardia
  • Fundus
  • Body
  • Pyloric portion
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7
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What portion of the stomach surrounds the esophageal opening?

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The cardia

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8
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What part of the stomach is superior and fills the left hemidiaphragm?

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The fundus

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9
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The interior of the stomach contains numerous longitudinal folds called:

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Rugae

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10
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The last portion of the stomach is the _____. It consists of________ and ______.

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Pyloric portion.

consists of the pyloric antrum and narrowed pyloric canal.

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11
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This portion of the stomach is a sharp angle at the esophagogastric junction.

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Cardiac notch

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12
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The ______ is the opening between the esophagus and the stomach and the ______ controls the opening.

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Cardiac orifice.

Cardiac sphincter.

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13
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The _______ is the opening between the stomach and the small intestine and ______ controls the opening.

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Pyloric orifice.

Pyloric sphincter

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14
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The average emptying time for the stomach is:

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2-3 hours

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15
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Where is peristalsis the greatest?

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In the stomach and duodenum.

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16
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Exposure time for normal peristaltic activity in stomach is:

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0.2 seconds

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17
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For esophagus projections, the CR usually enters:

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At level of T5-T6

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18
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The PA stomach projection best demonstrates:

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Stomach contour and duodenal bulb

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PA oblique stomach (RAO) best demonstrates:

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The pyloric canal and the duodenum

Duodenal bulb and loop in profile

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20
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PA axial stomach best demonstrates:

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Greater and lesser curvatures in hypersthenic patients

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21
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AP oblique stomach (LPO) best demonstrates:

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Fundus of the stomach

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22
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The recumbent right lateral stomach demonstrates:

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Right retrogastric space, duodenal loop, and duodenojejunal junction

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23
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AP stomach with Trendelenburg best demonstrates:

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Hiatal hernia (where part of the stomach sticks up in the chest through the diaphragm)

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24
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The small intestine extends from:

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The pyloric sphincter to the ileocecal valve

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25
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What are the 3 portions of the small intestine?

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  • Duodenum
  • Jejunum
  • Ileum
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26
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What is the largest part of the small intestine?

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Duodenum

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27
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The duodenum and jejunum are both attached to the posterior abdominal wall by:

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Mesentary

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28
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What ways is Barium administered into the small intestine?

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  • Orally
  • Reflux filling via large-volume barium enema
  • Direct injection via a tube placed into the small bowel (termed enteroclysis)
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29
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Patient prep for small intestine exam:

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  • Soft or low residue diet for 2 days prior
  • Food and fluid withheld after the evening meal day before exam
  • cleansing enema for colon may be administered
30
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When is the first image of small intestine usually taken after ingestion of Barium?

A

15 minutes

31
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The four main parts of the large intestine are:

A
  • Cecum
  • Colon
  • Rectum
  • Anal canal
32
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The series of pouches along the large intestine are called:

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Haustra

33
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What is the opening between the small intestine and the colon called?

A

The ileocecal valve

34
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The pouch-like portion below the junction of the ileum and colon in the large intestine is:

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The cecum

35
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What are the portions of the colon?

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  • Ascending colon
  • Transverse colon
  • Descending colon
  • Sigmoid colon
36
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The vermiform appendix is attached to:

A

The cecum

37
Q

What is the sharp angle at the ascending and transverse colon?

A

The right colic flexure

38
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What is the sharp angle at the junction of the transverse and the descending colon?

A

The left colic flexure

39
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What forms an s-shaped loop and ends at the rectum?

A

The sigmoid colon

40
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The rectum extends from:

A

The sigmoid colon to the anal canal and terminates at anus

41
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Patient prep for large intestine:

A
  • Restricted diet
  • Laxatives
  • Bowel cleansing enema
42
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Enema bags have a capacity of:

A

3 quarts

43
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The temperature of the Barium suspension should be:

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Below body temperature

Around 85-90 degrees

44
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The enema tip should be inserted:

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1-1.5” anteriorly, then slightly superior.

total distance should never be more than 4”

45
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The AP and PA projection of large intestine best demonstrates:

A

The entire colon

46
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PA axial large intestine best demonstrates:

A

Rectosigmoid area

47
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RAO large intestine best demonstrates:

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Right colic flexure, ascending colon, and sigmoid

48
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LAO large intestine best demonstrates:

A

Left colic flexure and descending colon

49
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AP axial large intestine best demonstrates:

A

Rectosigmoid area

50
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Lateral large intestine best demonstrates:

A

Rectosigmoid

51
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LPO large intestine best demonstrates:

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Right colic flexure, ascending colon, and sigmoid colon

52
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RPO large intestine best demonstrates:

A

Left colic flexure and descending colon

53
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On right or left lateral decubitus projections the side____ is of interest.

A

Up - the air side.

54
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Right lateral decubitus position demonstrates:

A
  • The medial side of the ascending colon

- The lateral side of the descending colon

55
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Left lateral decubitus position demonstrates:

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  • The lateral side of the ascending colon

- The medial side of the descending colon

56
Q

What is the largest gland in the body?

A

Liver

57
Q

What quadrant is the liver located in?

A

Upper right quadrant

58
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How many lobes does the liver have?

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2 lobes

-Right lobe is larger and contains 2 minor lobes

59
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What two vessels supply blood to the liver?

A

The portal vein and the hepatic artery

60
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What is the area on the right lobe where vessels enter and leave?

A

The hilum

61
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What is the function of the liver?

A

The formation of bile

62
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How much bile does the liver secrete per day?

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1-3 pints

63
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Bile secretion:

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  • Emulsifies fats

- Carried to the gallbladder or to the duodenum

64
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Bile excretion:

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  • Consists of bile ducts and gallbladder
  • two main hepatic ducts in liver (right and left)
  • Right and left hepatic ducts join to form the common hepatic duct
  • The common hepatic duct unites with cystic duct to form common bile duct
65
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The common bile duct joins with the pancreatic duct to form the:

A

Hepatopancreatic ampulla (AKA Ampulla of Vater)

66
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The ampulla of Vater is controlled by:

A

The sphincter of Oddi

67
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What is the function of the gallbladder?

A

To store and concentrate bile

68
Q

What hormone stimulates the gallbladder to contract and release bile?

A

Colecystokinin

69
Q

What are the functions of the pancreas?

A
  • Exocrine: Cells produce and secrete digestive juice

- Endocrine: Islets of Langerhans (cells that produce insulin and glucagon)

70
Q

What system is the spleen part of?

A

The lymphatic system

71
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What is the function of the spleen?

A
  • To produce lymphocytes

- Store and remove dead RBCs

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