Esophagus

Question 1

What is the length of the esophagus?

Answer 1

10inches/25cm long

Question 2

The esophagus extends from the ___ to the stomach

Answer 2

pharynx

Question 3

The food passing the esophagus enter which part of the stomach

Answer 3

cardia

Question 4

The upper esophageal constriction is due to ____

Answer 4

cricopharyngeus muscl

Question 5

The middle third esophageal constriction is due to

Answer 5

aortic arch and left mainstem bronchus

Question 6

The inferior third esophageal constriction is due to the

Answer 6

esophageal hiatus

Question 7

The cervical division of the esophagus starts from the ____ to the ____

Answer 7

Lower end of pharynx (level of C6) to the thoracic inlet (supraternal notch)

Question 8

In measuring the length of the stomach, what is the fixed anatomic marker

Answer 8

incisors

Question 9

The upper thoracic part of the esophagus extends from the ___ to the ____

Answer 9

thoracic inlet to the tracheal bifurcation

Question 10

the lower thoracic part of the esophagus extends from the ___ to the ____

Answer 10

tracheal bifurcation and gastroesophageal junction

Question 11

The anterior border of of the esophagus is the

Answer 11

posterior surface of the LEFT lobe of the liver

Question 12

The posterior border of the esophagus is the ____

Answer 12

Left crus of the diaphragm

Question 13

the vagus nerve accompanies the esophagus through the ____

Answer 13

diaphragm

Question 14

The left vagus nerve lies ___ (anterior/posterior) of the esophagus

Answer 14

Anterior

Question 15

The right vagus nerve lie ___ (anterior/posterior) of the esophagus

Answer 15

posterior

Question 16

What artery supplies the upper third of the esophagus?

Answer 16

Inferior thyroid from the subclavian artery

Question 17

What artery supplies the middle third of the esophagus?

Answer 17

descending thoracic aorta

Question 18

What artery supplies the third of the esophagus?

Answer 18

left gastric artery (from the celiac trunk)

Question 19

What vein drains the upper third of the esophagus?

Answer 19

inferior thyroid

Question 20

What vein drains the middle third of the esophagus

Answer 20

Azygous

Question 21

What vein drains the lower third of the esophagus

Answer 21

left gastruc

Question 22

The deep cervical LN drains what portion of the esophagus?

Answer 22

upper

Question 23

The mediastinal LN drains what portion of the esophagus?

Answer 23

middle

Question 24

The celiac drains what portion of the esophagus?

Answer 24

lower

Question 25

Wha t is the surgical technique to control a bleeding esophageal varices

Answer 25

Sengstaken-Blakemore Balloon Insertion

Question 26

[diagnose]

difficulty swallowing liquids and solids, failure of relaxation of the inferior esophageal sphincter

Answer 26

Achalasia