Dog and Cat intestines Flashcards
What is the most convoluted part of the small intestine?
jejunum
what ends at the ileocaecocolic junction?
the ileum
what are the three major supporting membranes of the duodenum?
- mesoduodenum
- hepatoduodenal ligament
- duodenocolic flexure
what artery supplies the mesentery with blood?
cranial mesenteric artery
Where does intussusception commonly occur?
in jejunum or at the ileocaecocolic junction
what are some internal features of the jejunum and ileum?
velvety appearance - villi
longitudinal and spiral folds
peyers patches
ileocolic orifice/sphincter
what parts does the ileo-caeco-colic junction connect?
the ileum to the colon
what are the four segments of the large intestine?
1) caecu
2) colon
3) rectum (pelvic inlet)
4) anal canal (v. short at the end)
where is the caecum located?
right dorsal quarter of abdomen
where does the caecum open onto?
into ascending colon via caecocolic orifice
Does the caecum of a cat look like that of a dog?
no a dogs has the spiral thing that traps gas - cats are just a little blind poitny sac
what are the three parts of the colon?
1) ascending
2) transverse
3) descending
