Digestive System Anatomy - Q&A Flashcards

1
Q

Which of these organs is NOT in the right lumbar region?

  • Right Kidney
  • Liver
  • Small Intestine
  • Ascending colon
A

Liver

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2
Q

Which of these organs is NOT in the left upper quadrant?

  • Gallbladder
  • Stomach
  • Pancreas
  • Left kindey
A

Gallbladder

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3
Q

What is the first part posterior to the oral cavity called?

  • Palate
  • Nasopharynx
  • Oropharynx
  • Laryngopharynx
A

Oropharynx

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4
Q

TRUE/FALSE - The parietal peritoneum covers the majority of the abdominal viscera.

A

False

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5
Q

TRUE/FALSE - The peritoneal cavity is a space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum.

A

True

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6
Q

Which organ is NOT retroperitoneal?

  • Kidneys
  • Transverse colon
  • Head of pancreas
  • Rectum
A

Transverse colon

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7
Q

How many constrictions does the esophagus have?

A

4

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8
Q

In which order would you place the different part of the stomach?

A
  1. Cardia
  2. Fundus
  3. Body
  4. Pylorus
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9
Q

Which of these organs is posterior to the stomach?

  • Gallbladder
  • Esophagus
  • Liver
  • Spleen
A

Spleen

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10
Q

How long is the small intestine?

A

6.5 m

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11
Q

What is the spinal level corresponding to the descending part of the duodenum?

A

L1-L3

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12
Q

Which part is NOT a part of the colon?

  • Ascending
  • Jejunum
  • Transverse
  • Sigmoid
A

Jejunum

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13
Q

TRUE/FALSE - The diaphragmatic surface of the liver is posterosuperior.

A

False

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14
Q

Which organ is NOT in contact with the visceral surface of the liver?

  • Duodenum
  • Transverse colon
  • Left kidney
  • Stomach
A

Left kidney

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15
Q

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
A

Attaches the anterior surface of the liver to the anterior abdominal wall.

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16
Q

What is the hepatic portal vein is composed of?

A

Splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein

17
Q

TRUE/FALSE - The gallbladder is located between the right and quadrate lobes of the liver.

A

True

18
Q

Which part of the gallbladder is continuous with the cystic duct?

A

Neck

19
Q

TRUE/FALSE - The spleen has anatomical relationship with the stomach and the liver.

A

False

20
Q

Which part of the pancreas is intraperitoneal?

A

Tail

21
Q

How long is the esophagus?

A

25cm

22
Q

Esophagus begins at the level of the cricoid cartilage. Which vertebral level is that?

A

C6

23
Q

In which structure of the stomach does the esophagus open?

A

Cardia

24
Q

Which part of the duodenum is connected to the liver by the hepatoduodenal ligament?

A

Superior

25
Q

Which part of the colon is enveloped by visceral peritoneum?

A

Transverse colon

26
Q

Left colic flexure is located at which organ?

A

Spleen

27
Q

Which regions of the abdomen does the pancreas lie in?

A

Epigastric and left hypochondrium

28
Q

Which part of the pancreas is intraperitoneal ?

A

Tail

29
Q

Where in the abdomen is the liver predominantly located?

A

Right hypochondrium

30
Q

Which organ does NOT lie in contact with the liver?

  • Right kidney
  • Spleen
  • Duodenum
  • Stomach
A

Spleen

31
Q

Name 2 organs located at the epigastrium

A

Liver, transverse colon, abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava

32
Q

Name the organs from the supracolic compartment

A

§ Stomach § Liver § Spleen

33
Q

Which part of the stomach serves as insertion of the greater omentum?

A

The greater curvature

34
Q

Name the different portions of the large intestine in the correct order

A

Caecum and appendix Ascending Transverse Descending Sigmoid

35
Q

Name the different ligaments of the liver

A

Falciform ligament • Triangular ligaments • Coronary ligament: