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Development of the Peritoneum and Foregut Flashcards

1
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What kind of folding does the embryo undergo in the fourth week?

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  • Lateral
  • Craniocaudal
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What is the importance of lateral folding of the embryo?

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  • Creates ventral body wall
  • Primitive gut becomes tubular
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Draw a diagram illustrating lateral folding of the embryo.

Label the tubular primitive gut

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What is the importance of craniocaudal folding of the embryo?

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Creates cranial and caudal pockets from the yolk sac endoderm

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What is the significance of the cranial and caudal pockets of the yolk sac endoderm?

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It is the beginning of primitive gut development

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Draw a diagram illustrating craniocaudal folding of the embryo

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What is the primitive gut tube lined with?

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Endoderm

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What regions is the primitive gut tube divisible into?

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  • Foregut
  • Midgut
  • Hindgut
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What is the importance of the divisions of the primitive gut tube?

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They remain fundamental to the anatomy of the adult GI tract, and determine its nerve and blood supply

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10
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When does the development of the primitve gut tube begin?

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In the 3rd week

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What is the first step in the development of the primitive fut tube?

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It ‘pinches off’ from the yolk sac cavity

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Where does the primitive gut tube run?

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From the stomatodeum rostrally to the procotdeum caudally

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What is the stomatodeum?

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Future mouth

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What is the proctodeum?

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Future anusu

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15
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Where does the primitive gut tube have an opening?

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At the umbilicus

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What is the opening at the umbilicus in the primitive gut tube called?

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The vitelline duct

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Where does the vitelline duct lead to?

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The yolk sac

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Draw a diagram of the primitive gut tube

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What is the internal lining of the primitive gut tube derived from?

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The endoderm (future epithelial linings)

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What is the external lining of the primitive gut tube derived from?

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Splanchnic mesoderm (future musculature, visceral peritoneum)

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What is the primitive gut tube suspended in?

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Intraembryonic coelom

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What suspends the primitive gut tube in intraembryonic coelom?

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A double layer of splanchnic mesoderm

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What are the adult derivates of the foregut?

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  • Oesophagus
  • Stomach
  • Pancreas
  • Liver
  • Gall bladder
  • Duodenum (proximal to entrance of bile duct)
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What is the blood supply to the foregut?

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Celiac trunk

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What are the adult derivatives of the midgut?

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  • Duodenum (distal to entrance of bile duct)
  • Jejenum
  • Ileum
  • Cecum
  • Ascending colon
  • Proximal 2/3 transverse colon
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What is the blood supply of the midgut?

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  • Superior mesenteric artery (SMA)
  • Superior mesenteric vein
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What is the parasympathetic innervation of the midgut?

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Vagus nerve

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What is the sympathetic innervation of the midgut?

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Superior mesenteric ganglion and plexus

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What are the adult derivatives of the hindgut?

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  • Distal 1/3 of transverse colon
  • Descending colon
  • Sigmoid colon
  • Rectum
  • Upper anal canal
  • Internal lining of bladder and urethra
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What is the blood supply of the hindgut?

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  • Inferior mesenteric artery (IMA)
  • Inferior mesenteric vein (IMV)
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What is the parasympathetic innervation of the hindgut?

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Pelvic N. (S2/3/4)

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What is the sympathetic innervation of the hindgut?

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Inferior mesenteric ganglion and plexus

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What is the mesoderm surrounding the gut split into?

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Two layers;

  • Somatic mesoderm
  • Splanchnic mesoderm
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What does the somatic mesoderm surrounding the gut develop into?

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Muscles and fasciae of the abdominal wall

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What does the splanchnic mesoderm surrounding the gut develop into?

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The smooth muscles of the gut wall

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What is the space created by the split in the mesoderm surronding the gut called?

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The coelomic cavity

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What is the significance of the coelomic cavity?

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It is the forerunner of the pleural cavity and peritoneal cavity

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38
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What does the coelomic cavity surround?

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The primitive gut

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What happens as lateral folding of the embryo progresses?

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The two sides of the developing anterolateral abdominal wall meet in the midline, forming the linea alba

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How many openings are left once the linea alba has formed?

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One, at the umbilicus

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What is each side of the anterolateral abdominal wall formed of?

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Three layers of muscle;

  • External oblique
  • Internal oblique
  • Transversus abdominis
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What is found anteriorly to the three layers of muscle forming the anterolateral abdominal wall?

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A fourth muscle, the rectus abdominis

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What is found deep to all the muscle layers in the anterolateral abdominal wall?

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Transversalis fascia

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What lies externally to the anterolateral abdominal wall?

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Superficial fascia and skin

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45
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What do the muscles and fascia of the abdoinal wall develop from?

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Somatic mesoderm

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Label this diagram

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  • A - Rectus abdominis
  • B - Linea alba
  • C - External oblique
  • D - Internal oblique
  • E - Transverse abdominis
  • F - Transversalis fascia
  • G - Peritoneum
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47
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What is the inguinal canal?

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An oblique passage through the layers of the abdominal wall

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48
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What is the significance of the inguinal canal in males?

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It allows the passage of the developing testis into the scrotum

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49
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Do the testis pierce the abdominal wall?

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No

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50
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How do the testis get to their final position during development?

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The abdominal wall pushes them out ahead of its passage

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51
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What does the abdominal wall pushing the testes out form?

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The fascial coverings of the spermatic cord

52
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What is the clinical significance of the inguinal canal?

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It remains a potential site of weakness and hernia formation throughout life

53
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What kind of malformation is an umbilical hernia?

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Congenital

54
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What happens in an umbilical hernia?

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The intestines protrude through the abdominal wall

55
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In whom are umbilical hernias common?

56
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Why are umbilical hernias common in babies?

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Because the gut forms outside the abdomen and later returns through an opening that becomes the umbilicus. This opening is a potential site of weakness, so abdominal contents can push against it and herniate

57
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What is the inguinal canal?

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A passage through the layers of the abdominal wall

58
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What does the mesoderm surrounding the gut split into?

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Somatic and splanchnic mesoderm

59
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What does the space between the somatic and splanchnic mesoderm form?

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The coelomic cavity

60
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How does the space between the somatic and splanchnic mesoderm form the coelomic cavity?

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Via lateral folding

61
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As what does the intraembryonic coelom begin?

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One large cavity

62
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What later subdivides the intraembryonic coelom?

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The future diaphragm

63
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What does the diaphragm divide the intraembryonic coelom into?

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The abdominal and thoracic cavities

64
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Draw a diagram illustrating the formation of the intraembryonic coelom

65
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What does the peritoneal membrane do?

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Lines the abdominal cavity and invests the viscera

66
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What happens to the peritoneal membrane during its development?

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It grows, changes shape, and specialises

67
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Why is the peritoneal ‘cavity’ a potential space only?

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Because under normal conditions, it should contain nothing

68
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What is the entire developing gut attached to?

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The roof of the abdominal cavity

69
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How is the developing gut attached to the roof of the abdominal cavity?

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By a fold of mesoderm known as the dorsal mesentery

70
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What attaches to the floor of the abdominal cavity?

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The foregut

71
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How is the foregut attached to the floor of the abdominal cavity?

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Ventral mesentery

72
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Draw a diagram illustrating the attachments between the developing gut and the abdominal cavity

73
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What do the dorsal and ventral mesenteries become?

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The various peritoneal folds and reflections that suspend the gut and give passage to the vessels and nerves in the adult

74
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What happens to the shape of the dorsal and ventral mesenteries?

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They often become complex

75
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Why does the shape of the dorsal and ventral mesenteries often become complex?

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Due to the complexity of the changes in shape and position undergone by the developing gut

76
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What do the dorsal and ventral mesenteries in the region of the foregut do?

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Divide the cavity into left and right sacs

77
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What does the left sac of the preitoneal cavity contribute to?

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The greater peritoneal sac

78
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What does the right sac of the peritoneal cavity contribute to?

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The lesser peritoneal sac

79
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Where does the lesser peritoneal sac come to lie?

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Behind the stomach

80
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Draw a diagram illustrating the greater and lesser peritoneal sacs, and the mesentery dividing them

81
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What are the greater and lesser omenta?

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Specialised regions of peritoneum

82
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What is the greater omentum formed from?

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The dorsal mesentery of the stomach

83
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When would the greater omentum be the first structure to be seen?

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When the abdominal cavity is opened anteriorly

84
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What does the greater omentum connect?

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The greater curve of the stomach to the transverse colon

85
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What is the lesser omentum formed from?

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The ventral mesentery of the stomach

86
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What does the lessr omentum connect?

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The lesser curve of the stomach to the liver

87
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What are the greater and lesser sacs, and the omenta formed by?

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The rotation of the stomach

88
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What is the widest part of the foregut?

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The stomach

89
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How does the shape of the stomach change during development?

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Initially, it is symmetrical, and then as it enlarges in expands unevenly, mainly towards the left

90
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What creates the greater curvature of the stomach?

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The faster growth of the dorsal border

91
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In what manner does the primitive stomach rotate?

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In two directions, around the longitudinal axis and around the anteroposterior axis

92
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What is the result of stomach rotation?

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  • The original left side becomes anterior
  • The original right side becomes posterior
  • Vagus nerves lie anterior and posterior instead of left and right
  • Shifts cardia and pylorus from the midline, pushing the greater curve inferiorly
  • Moves the lesser sac behind the stomach
  • Creates the greater omentum
93
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Draw a diagram illustrating the longitudinal rotation of the stomach

94
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Draw a diagram illustrating the anteroposterior rotation of the stomach

95
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What is peritoneal reflection?

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A change in direction, from parietal peritoneum to mesentery, from mesentery to visceral peritoneum etc

96
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Draw a diagram illustrating peritoneal reflection

97
Q

Give two parts of the GI tract that remain suspended from the posterior abdominal wall?

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  • The jejenum
  • The ileum
98
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How do some parts of the GI tract remain suspended from the posterior abdominal wall?

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By mesentery

99
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What is the consequence of some parts of the GI tract remaining suspended from the psoterior abdominal wall?

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They remain mobile

100
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What are structures that are not suspended within the abdominal cavity called?

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Retroperitoneal

101
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What is meant by retroperitoneal?

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Were never in the peritoneal cavity and never had mesentery

102
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Give 3 examples of structures that are retroperitoneal

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  • Aorta
  • Vena cava
  • Kidneys
103
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What is meant by secondary retroperitoneal?

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Began development invested by peritoneum, and had mesentery, but with successive growth and development, the mesentery is lost through fusion with the posterior abdominal wall

104
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Give three examples of structures that are secondary retroperitoneal

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  • Ascending colon
  • Descending colon
  • Duodenum
105
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What happens to the duodenum and its mesentery during development?

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It is pushed against the posterior abdominal wall

106
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Why is the duodenum and its mesentery pushed against the posterior abdominal wall during development?

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Due to the rotation of the stomach and the large size of the liver

107
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What produces fusion fascia?

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The peritoneum of posteiror abdominal wall is ‘squished together’ with the duodenum and its mesentery, growing over it

108
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Is fusion fascia vascular or avascular?

109
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What is the consequence of fusion fascia being avascular?

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You can remove it to make the duodenum mobile again without causing any damage

110
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When does a respiratory diverticulum form?

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In the 4th week

111
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Where does a respiratory diverticulum form?

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In the ventral wall of the foregut at the junction with the pharyngeal gut

112
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What does the respiratory diverticulum become?

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  • The respiratory primordium ventrally
  • The oesophagus dorsally
113
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What divides the respiratory primordium and the oesophagus?

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The tracheoesophageal septum

114
Q

Draw diagrams illustrating the formation of the respiratory primordium and the oesophagus

115
Q

What is the prevelance of oesophageal abnormalities?

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Up to 1 in 3,000 live births

116
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Draw a diagram illustrating the potential consequences of abnormal positioning of the tracheoesophageal septum?

117
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Where are the foregut derived glands formed?

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  • In the ventral mesentery
  • In the dorsal mesentery
118
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What foregut derived glands are formed in the ventral mesentery?

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  • Liver
  • Biliary system
  • Part of pancreas (ucinate process and inferior head)
119
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What foregut derived glands are formed in the dorsal mesentery?

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Pancreas (superior head, neck, body, and tail)

120
Q

What is the earliest GI tract associated gland?

121
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What does the liver develop from?

A

The hepatic bud within the ventral mesentery

122
Q

What is the significance of the liver during development?

WIth regards to space

A

It occupies a large proportion of the abdomen

123
Q

Draw a diagram illustrating the development of the liver

124
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What happens to the lumen of the duodenum in the 5th and 6th weeks?

A

It is obliterated due to the lining growing so quickly

125
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What happens to the duodenum by the end of the embryonic period?

A

It is recanalised

126
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What is the effect of the rotation of the stomach on the duodenum?

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It pushes it to the right, then back against the posterior abdominal wall

127
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Label this diagram

A
  • A - Bare area
  • B - Falciform ligament
  • C - Lesser omentum

ESA 3 - Gastrointestinal System (12 decks)

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