Digestive System GIT - Canine Flashcards

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In the digestive system, what are the organs grouped as?

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grouped as alimentary canal and accessory organs

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what is the alimentary canal?

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it is a tube from lips to anus

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what is the digestive system composed of?

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mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestine

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4
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what is the general structure of tubular organs?

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have 4 layers

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what are the four layers of the tubular organs of the digestive system?

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tunica mucosa
tunica submucosa
tunica muscularis
tunica serosa/adventitia

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what is the tunica mucosa?

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it is the layer closest to the lumen (next to the lumen) and is protected by a layer of mucus

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how many layers is the tunica mucosa divided into?

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3

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what is the tunica submucosa?

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the layer found below the the tunica mucosa, it is dense connective tissue that may have glands, blood, lymph vessels and Meissner’s plexus (ANS)

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What is the tunica muscularis?

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smooth or skeletal muscle. contains the nerve plexus: myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus (ANS)

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What is the tunica serosa/adventitia?

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loose connective tissue

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What three layers is the tunica mucosa divided into?

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the laminae epithelialis mucosa
lamina propria
lamina muscularis mucosae

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What is the laminae epithelialis mucosa?

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surface epithelium - for absorption and secretion, the type of epithelial cells depends on the function (where we are in the digestive system)
The cells are resting on a very thin basal membrane so that they are not floating around

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what is the lamina propria?

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layer of connective tissue (collagen, elastic and reticular fibres). Has mucosal glands, blood vessels and lymphoid structures and gut-associated lymphoid tissue

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What is the lamina muscularis mucosae?

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thin layers of smooth muscle

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15
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one layer of the three layers that make up the tunica mucosa is not always present, which layer is this?

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the lamina muscularis mucosae

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gut -associated lymphoid tissue?

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lymphoid tissue that is specific to the gut

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17
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Describe the oesophagus:

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it is relatively wide and dilatable

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18
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why can you sometimes not find the oesophagus in practicals?

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because it has collapsed as there is no food in there

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where is there constriction along the oesophagus?

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at the origin

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20
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in all species the oesophagus is split into three parts, how many parts are there?

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3

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What are the parts of the oesophagus called?

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cervical, thoracic and then abdominal

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cervical part of the oesophagus?

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follows the trachea down the neck and sits dorsally to the trachea (sits on top)

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23
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in which direction does the oesophagus incline before regaining a median position again?

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left at first

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24
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what does the diaphragm separate?

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The abdominal cavity and the thoracic cavity

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25
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after regaining a median, where does the oesophagus go?

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has a continuous direction beyond trachea bifurcation (past the heart) and penetrates the diaphragm

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where does the oesophagus join the stomach?

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it joins the stomach ventral to the 11/12th thoracic verterbrae

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27
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what structure does the stomach have?

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it is a C-shaped organ which has a tubular structure

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28
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what two sphincters are found in the stomach?

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the cardiac sphincter and the pyloric sphincter

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29
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point of the muscles in the stomach?

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protecting the stomach and the oesophagus e.g. no stomach acid gets sent in the wrong direction

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30
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where is the stomach found?

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between the oesophagus and the small intestine

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31
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what side of the abdomen is the stomach found on?

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left side

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32
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point of the sphincter muscles?

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controls emptying the stomach

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33
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what are the several segments that the stomach is divided into? (from oral to aboral)

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cardia, fundus, body and pylorus

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34
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what is the pylorus divided into?

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the canal and the antrum

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35
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describe what the antrum and the canal are:

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antrum is an entrance and the canal is what links the small intestine to the antrum (the canal gets smaller than the antrum)

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36
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what is the cardia segment of the stomach?

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opening of the oesophagus

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37
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what is the fundus?

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it is the blind expanded portion of the stomach

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38
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what is the middle segment of the stomach?

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the body

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39
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what is distal to the body of the stomach?

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the pylorus

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40
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what is the simple stomach primarily composed of?

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glands

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41
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what part of the stomach do the glands mainly occupy and what type are these glands?

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they are gastric glands and they occupy most of lamina propria

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42
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what do glands produce?

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gastric juices

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43
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the fold in the stomach are called?

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the rugae - created byntunica mucosa

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44
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what causes the ‘butterflies’ we get in our stomach?

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the nerve plexus in the tunica submucosa
The nerve plexus is Meissner’s plexus

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45
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where are the folds present in the stomach?

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in the mucosa of the stomach - in the tunica mucosa layer

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What does the tunica muscularis consist of?

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consists of three layers of smooth muscle between layers of the myenteric or Auerbacch’s plexus

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47
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What does the tunica submucosa contain?

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Meissner’s plexuses

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48
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Name all of the gastric glands:

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cardiac gland
fundic gland
pyloric gland

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49
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Where is the cardiac gland found in the stomach?

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found in the cardiac region which occupies a very small area - this area contains mucous secreting glands and is closest to the oesophagus

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50
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Where is the fundic gland found in the stomach?

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in the fundus region, which includes the space between the cardiac gland and pyloric gland regions

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51
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what are the fundic glands also known as?

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the proper gastric glands

52
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where are the pyloric glands found?

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found in the pyloric gland region which is near the pylorus - it secretes mucus and the hormone gastrin

53
Q

what is the collective name of the simple stomach glands?

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collectively called gastric glands

54
Q

describe the epithelium of the oesophagus:

A

stratified squamous epithelium

55
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which cells line the lumen of the stomach?

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simple columnar epithelium

56
Q

what are found in the stomach wall?

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many types of cells which are found in pits of the stomach wall

57
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what are mucous cells?

A

mucous producing cells

58
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what do parietal cells produce?

A

hydrochloric acid

59
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what do chief cells produce?

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protein secreting

60
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what are the different gland cell types found in the simple stomach?

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simple columnar epithelial cells
many types of cells found in pits in stomach wall
mucous cells
parietal cells
chief cells
endocrine cells

61
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superficially, what does the gastric mucosa contain and what do these form?

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contains gastric pits and these form superficial invaginations and are lined by mucus-secreting cells

62
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where are simple columnar cells found in the stomach?

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in areas with extremely high secretory or absorptive activity

63
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which side of the stomach is the parietal surface?

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the side of the stomach in contact with the liver

64
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describe the membrane of the peritoneum:

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thin serous membrane
layers of simple squamous epithelial cells supported by the pink connective tissue that is underlying structures in abdominal (and thoracic cavity but instead called *something else)

64
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which side of the stomach is the visceral surface?

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the side of the stomach in contact with the remaining abdominal viscera (remaining organs)

65
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peritoneum?

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connective tissue that lines abdominal and pelvic cavities and some of the organs around

66
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what does the peritoneum consist of?

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consists of parietal and visceral peritoneum (they are continuous with each other with connecting peritoneum)

67
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what is connecting peritoneum?

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double layered serosa connecting two peritoneum - mesentery - ligament - omenta - fold

68
Q

what are peritoneal pouches?

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excavations of peritoneum into the pelvic cavity

69
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one point of serous membrane?

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allow organs to move freely

70
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omental bursar?

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space between superficial layer of omentum and deep layer of omentum
two layers are freely moving because of the serous fluid

71
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what is omentum?

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it is connecting peritoneum

72
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two types of omentum?

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lesser and greater omentum

73
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lesser omentum?

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attached to lesser curvature of stomach to the liver

74
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meaning of omentum in latin? hence the appearance?

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apron - looks like an apron to the stomach

75
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greater omentum?

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attached to greater curvature of stomach, left part of the colon and left part of the pancreas

76
Q

what two parts is the greater omentum divided into?

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deep and superficial leaves (gap between these known as the omental bursa)

77
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omental bursa?

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potential space; area enclosed by greater omentum leaves

78
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epiploic foramen?

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natural opening into the omental bursa
omental bursa opening to peritoneal cavity

79
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problem with epiploic foramen?

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sometimes intestines move and get stuck in the epiploic foramen and the blood supply gets cut

80
Q

blood vessels in the omentum - identifiable in practical:

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dorsally caudal vena cava
ventrally portal vein
cranially caudate lobe of the liver
caudally hepatic a. (artery)

81
Q

how many parts does the small intestine consist of?

A

3

82
Q

name the parts of the small intestine:

A

the duodenum
jejunum
ileum

83
Q

what occurs at the duodenum?

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where the pancreas and bile ducts empty into the intestines

84
Q

what is the beginning of the large intestine?

A

the cecum - the ileum joins onto here

85
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messentry?

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connecting peritoneum
it attaches to the abdominal wall opposite the second lumbar vertebrae by a short peritoneal attachment

86
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what is that short peritoneal attachment?

A

root of the messentry

87
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when suspended over the jejunum, what is the messentry called? etc.

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mesojejunum etc. mesoduodenum, mesocolon

88
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what is it called when the mesentery is suspended over the ileum and the cecum? (where they join)

A

ileocecal fold

89
Q

describe the folding of the mucosa?

A

highly folded

90
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what are the plicae circulares (circular folds)?

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they are the transverse folds in the tunica mucosa and tunica submucosa

91
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villi?

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papillary projections

92
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what are the villi lined with?

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lined by columnar epithelial cells and some enterocytes

93
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microvilli –>

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form an apical brush border on the enterocytes
magnifies the surface 600x
forms a striated/brush border

94
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crypts?

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crypts of Lieberkuhn
between the villi, there are crypts which contain goblet cells and neuroendocrine cells

95
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describe the structure of the duodenum:

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longest villi of all three regions
tall columnar epithelial cells
highest number of goblet cells
crypt
tunica muscularis layer

96
Q

length of villi in carnivores

A

tend to be longer

97
Q

describe the structure of the ileum:

A

crypts
ileal mucosa contains large numbers of organised lymphoid tissue

98
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describe the structure of the crypts in the ileum:

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the epithelia of the villi extend down into the lamina propria where they form crypts

99
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what are the important cells in the crypts in the ileum?

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those involved in host defense and signalling (and stem cells)

100
Q

what are peyer’s patches?

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lymphoid follicles

101
Q

three parts of the large intestine?

A

caecum
colon
rectum

102
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caecum location?

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lies on the right side of the median plane in the abdominal cavity

103
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colon sections?

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ascending, transverse and descending sections

104
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what surrounds the crypts in the large intestine?

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many goblet cells

105
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on the left side - where does the stomach extend to and from?

A

extends to the 9th through to the 12th ribs

106
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describe the positioning of the ascending duodenum on the left side:

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travels cranially on the left side of the root of the mesentery

107
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location of the jejunum on left side?

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reaches from stomach to the pelvic inlet and greater omentum rests upon

108
Q

at what veterbrae does the descending colon begin at?

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begins at the level of the 12th thoracic vertebrae

109
Q

explain the descending duodenum from the right side? (always on right side)

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passess caudally on right side of abdomen, it’s a landmark
begins around 9th intercostal space and extends to 6th lumbar vertebrae

110
Q

describe location of caecum?

A

right side
ventral to the right kidney and dorsal to the intestine
between 2nd and 4th lumbar vertebrae

111
Q

where does the blood supply to the stomach come from?

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comes from all three main branches of coeliac artery

112
Q

what are the three main branches of the coeliac artery?

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left gastric a.
hepatic a.
splenic a.

113
Q

two types of hepatic atery?

A

right gastric hepatic a.
right gastric gastroepiploic a.

114
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type of splenic artery?

A

left gastric gastroepiploic artery

115
Q

veins in the stomach?

A

veins correspond to the arteries and drain to the portal vein
usually travel parallel to the arteries

116
Q

blood supply to intestine?

A

cranial and caudal mesenteric arteries
(root of the mesentery contains the cranial mesenteric artery, hence it’s thick)

117
Q

what is the coeliac artery a branch of?

A

the aorta

118
Q

what nervous systems innervate the stomach and intestines?

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the sympathetic, parasympathetic and enteric nervous system

119
Q

what is the enteric nervous system?

A

part of the autonomic nervous system

120
Q

autonomic nervous system?

A

involuntary, regulates motility.

121
Q

how are the nerves arranged in the stomach/intestines? name the two plexuses:

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mesh-like system of nerves
submucosal (MEISNER) plexus and Myenteric (AUERBACH) plexus

122
Q

where is the submucosal plexus found?

A

(part of autonomic nervous system)
in submucosa

123
Q

where is the myenteric plexus found?

A

(part of autonomic nervous system)
tunica muscularis

124
Q

where would you make incisions in the stomach?

A

midline, the curvatures are well supplied with blood (well-vascularised)

125
Q

What is the special name for the intestinal absorptive cells which are simple columnar epithelial cells?

A

enterocytes

126
Q

The secretions of the Brunner’s gland

A