Esophagus, Stomach, and Duodenum Flashcards
What are the esophagus, stomach and duodenum derived from?
foregut
What is the fundus of the stomach?
the most superior part of the stomach
-usually filled with air and can be seen in radiographic
What are the rugae of the stomach?
folds in the stomach
-help with the mechanical digestion
where is the greater curvature of the stomach?
on the left side of the stomach
What is the atrum of the stomach?
the narrowing of the stomach that goes toward the small intestine
What is the pylorus?
valve with smooth muscle sphincter that controls flow into the duodenum
What is the cardia of the stomach?
the part where the esophagus empties into the stomach
What is the lesser curvature of the stomach?
the right side of the stomach
-shorter than the greater curvature
Is the stomach mesenteric or secondarily retroperitoneal?
mesenteric
Is the stomach a freely mobile organ?
yes
How many segments of duodenum are there?
four
What is the lesser omentum?
the mesentery that connects to the lesser curvature of the stomach
Is the duodenum mesenteric or secondarily retroperitoneal?
the first segment of mesenteric and the other three are secondarily retroperitoneal
What is the longest segment of the duodenum?
the second
What is the greatest omentum?
associated with greater curvature of the stomach
