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Anatomy Module 5 > Colon > Flashcards

Colon Flashcards

0
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Wall is puckered into sacculations

A

Colon

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1
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Located from the distal end of the ileum to the anus

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Colon

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2
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Function is absorption of fluid and solutes

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Colon

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3
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Prevents reflux of chyme

Slows passage of ileal contents by sympathetic stimulation

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Valves - located at ileocecal orifice

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4
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In the R iliac fossa, colon becomes what?

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Cecum

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5
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Rests on iliacus and psoas major
Covered by peritoneum
Appendix arises
Large blind pouch

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Cecum

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6
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Frequently contains the vermiform appendix

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Retro-cecal recess

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7
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Commences fluid and electrolyte reabsorption

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Colon

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8
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Blood supply of the colon

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Ileo-colic artery

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9
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Superior branch of the ileo colic artery anastomoses with

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R colic a

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10
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What branch of the ileo colic artery anastomoses with r colic a

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Superior branch

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11
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Inferior branch of the ileo colic artery anastomoses with

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SMA

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12
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What are the branches of the Inferior branch of ileo colic artery

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Ascending (colic) a
Ante cecal a
Poste cecal a
Ileal a
Appendicular a
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13
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Ileo colic vein drains to

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SMV

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14
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What drains into the superior branch of the ileo colic vein

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Ascending colic vein

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15
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What drains into the inferior branch of the ileo colic vein

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Anterior and posterior cecal c
Ileal v
Appendicular v

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16
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Nodes in the ileo colic chain drains to

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SM Nodes

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17
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Where ascending colon bends to the left and is the junction of ascending and transverse colon

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R colic or hepatic flexure

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18
Q

Where bloodless surgery can be done

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Paracolic gutter

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19
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Supplies the distal half of the ascending colon

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R colic artery

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20
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Branch of the R colic a that anastomose with ileo colic a

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Descending

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21
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Middle colic artery anastomose with what branch of the r colic a

A

Ascending

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22
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R colic vein drains to

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SMV then Portal v

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23
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IMV drains to

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Splenic v

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24
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Gasto colic trunk is composed of what vessels

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SMV
R gastro epiploic v
Inferior pancreatico duodenal v

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25
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Lymph drainage of the ascending colon

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Superior Mesenteric plexus

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26
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Colon: an inverted arch - 50 cm long

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Transverse colon

27
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The transverse colon curves below the spleen as the __________. This is also the junction of the transverse and descending colon.

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L colic or splenic flexure

28
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Transverse colon is attached to the diaphragm by

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Phrenico colic ligament

29
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Transverse colon is attached to the greater curvature by

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Gastro colic ligament

30
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Condition that is mistaken for free intraperitoneal gas

A

Chilaiditi syndrome

31
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Supplies the proximal 2/3 of transverse colon

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SMA via Middle colic a

32
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Branch of the middle colic artery that anastomose with r colc a

A

R branch

33
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The L branch of the middle colic a anastomose with

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L colic a

34
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Supplies the distal third of transverse colon

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Asc branch of L colic a

35
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Branches of the middle colic a drains to

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Branches of middle colic v

36
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Middle colic v drains to

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Direct: portal
Indirect: SMV

37
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Proximal 2/3 of the transverse colon is innervated by

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SM Plexus

38
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SYMPAthetic supply of the distal third of the transverse colon and descending colon is via

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IM Plexus ONLY

39
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PARASYMPAthetic supply of the distal third of the transverse colon and the descending colon is via

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IM Plexus AND 2nd-4th sacral segments

40
Q

Descends in the angle between psoas major and quadratus lomborum to the iliac crest - 25 cm long

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Deacending colon

41
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Arterial supply of the descending colon

A

IMA via L colic branch

42
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Left branch of the L colic a anastomose with

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Highest sigmoid artery

43
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L colic vein drains to

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IMV

44
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Lymph drainage of descending colon

A

IM nodes

45
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Descending colon curves infero-medially to form a mobile loop and become

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Sigmoid colon

46
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Where taenia coli terminates

A

Sigmoid colon

47
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Recto sigmoid junction

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Termination of taenia coli indicates

48
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Sigmoid colon is mobile except where?

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Middle part: vulvulus of sigmoid colon

49
Q

Disappear as longitudinal muscle of the colon broadens to form a complete layer in the rectum

A

Taenia coli

50
Q

Sigmoid colon ends where

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L midline at level of S3

51
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Branch of IMA that supplies lower descending and sigmoid colon

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Sigmoid arteries, usually 3-5

52
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Sigmoid arteries anastomose superiorly with _________ to form marginal arteries

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Desc branch of L colic a

53
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Sigmoidal arteries anastomose inferiorly with

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Superior rectal a

54
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True or False. Sigmoid arteries anastomose with each other

A

True. They form marginal arteries

55
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Drains sigmoid colon

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Sigmoid veins to IMV to splenic to portal

56
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Lymphatic drainage of sigmoid colon

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Sigmoid nodes in sigmoid mesocolon to intermediate colic LN to IM LN

57
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Sigmoid nodes drain to

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IM nodes

- but may also drain to SM nodes

58
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Orad to L colic flexure, para and sypma fibers travel TOGETHER from

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Abdominal Aortic Plexus

59
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ABORAD, sympa supply comes from

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IM plexus

60
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ABORAD, parasympa fibers comes from

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Both IM Plexus and via 2nd-4th sacral segments

61
Q

Distinct longitudinal branch of tenia coli

A

Mesocolic tenia
Omental tenia
Free tenia

62
Q

Sacculations of the wall of the colon between tenia

A

Haustra

63
Q

Thickened bands of smooth muscle representing most of the longitudinal coat of the colon

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Tenia coli

64
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Where tenia coli merge with each other to form a continuous layer around rectum

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Rectosigmoid junction

65
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Cecum is bound to the abdominal wall by

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Cecal folds

Anatomy Module 5 (11 decks)

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