Digestive System Anatomy - Q&A Flashcards
Which of these organs is NOT in the right lumbar region?
- Right Kidney
- Liver
- Small Intestine
- Ascending colon
Liver
Which of these organs is NOT in the left upper quadrant?
- Gallbladder
- Stomach
- Pancreas
- Left kindey
Gallbladder
What is the first part posterior to the oral cavity called?
- Palate
- Nasopharynx
- Oropharynx
- Laryngopharynx
Oropharynx
TRUE/FALSE - The parietal peritoneum covers the majority of the abdominal viscera.
False
TRUE/FALSE - The peritoneal cavity is a space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum.
True
Which organ is NOT retroperitoneal?
- Kidneys
- Transverse colon
- Head of pancreas
- Rectum
Transverse colon
How many constrictions does the esophagus have?
4
In which order would you place the different part of the stomach?
- Cardia
- Fundus
- Body
- Pylorus
Which of these organs is posterior to the stomach?
- Gallbladder
- Esophagus
- Liver
- Spleen
Spleen
How long is the small intestine?
6.5 m
What is the spinal level corresponding to the descending part of the duodenum?
L1-L3
Which part is NOT a part of the colon?
- Ascending
- Jejunum
- Transverse
- Sigmoid
Jejunum
TRUE/FALSE - The diaphragmatic surface of the liver is posterosuperior.
False
Which organ is NOT in contact with the visceral surface of the liver?
- Duodenum
- Transverse colon
- Left kidney
- Stomach
Left kidney
The falciform ligament:
- Divides the caudal and quadrate lobe
- Attaches the anterior surface of the liver to the abdominal wall
- Attaches the superior surface of the liver to inferior surface of the diaphragm
- Demarcates the bare area of the liver
Attaches the anterior surface of the liver to the anterior abdominal wall.
What is the hepatic portal vein is composed of?
Splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein
TRUE/FALSE - The gallbladder is located between the right and quadrate lobes of the liver.
True
Which part of the gallbladder is continuous with the cystic duct?
Neck
TRUE/FALSE - The spleen has anatomical relationship with the stomach and the liver.
False
Which part of the pancreas is intraperitoneal?
Tail
How long is the esophagus?
25cm
Esophagus begins at the level of the cricoid cartilage. Which vertebral level is that?
C6
In which structure of the stomach does the esophagus open?
Cardia
Which part of the duodenum is connected to the liver by the hepatoduodenal ligament?
Superior
Which part of the colon is enveloped by visceral peritoneum?
Transverse colon
Left colic flexure is located at which organ?
Spleen
Which regions of the abdomen does the pancreas lie in?
Epigastric and left hypochondrium
Which part of the pancreas is intraperitoneal ?
Tail
Where in the abdomen is the liver predominantly located?
Right hypochondrium
Which organ does NOT lie in contact with the liver?
- Right kidney
- Spleen
- Duodenum
- Stomach
Spleen
Name 2 organs located at the epigastrium
Liver, transverse colon, abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava
Name the organs from the supracolic compartment
§ Stomach § Liver § Spleen
Which part of the stomach serves as insertion of the greater omentum?
The greater curvature
Name the different portions of the large intestine in the correct order
Caecum and appendix Ascending Transverse Descending Sigmoid
Name the different ligaments of the liver
Falciform ligament • Triangular ligaments • Coronary ligament:
