exam 4 Equine Flashcards
how many taeniae are found in the cecum
4 bands on base/body
3 bands near apex
how many taeniae are found in the right ventral colon
4
how many taeniae are found in the sternal flexure
4
how many taeniae are found in the left ventral colon
4
how many taeniae are found in the pelvic flexure
1
how many taeniae are found in the left dorsal colon
1
how many taeniae are found in the diaphragmatic flexure
3
how many taeniae are found in the right dorsal colon
3
how many taeniae are found in the transverse colon
2
how many taeniae are found in the descending colon
2
how many taeniae are found in the rectum
2
which parts of the ascending colon have haustra?
all of it EXCEPT left/right dorsal colon and pelvic/diaphragmatic flexures
Identify the branch of the aorta that supplies blood to the cecum, great & transverse colons, and
the proximal part of the descending colon
cranial mesenteric a.
Identify the branch of the aorta that supplies blood to the distal part of the descending colon and the proximal rectum.
caudal mesenteric a.
List the sites in the equine large intestine in which impaction/obstruction is most likely to occur.
cecocolic opening
pelvic flexure
right dorsal colon –> transverse colon
what side of the horses body is the cecum mainly on
right side
at which point does the ascending colon begin
right ventral colon
what part of the cecum is palpable per rectum
base
what branch of the aorta supplies cecum –> transverse/descending colon
cranial mesenteric a.
what branch of the aorta supplies descending colon
caudal mesenteric a.
artery that supplies transverse colon in canine
middle colic a. (brr off of cranial mesenteric a.)
artery that supplies ileum & colon in canine
ileocolic a. (brr off of cranial mesenteric a.)
artery that supplies pancreatic & duodenum in canine
caudal pancreaticoduodenal a.
(brr off of ileocolic a.)
artery that supplies ascending colon & right colic flexure in canine
right colic a.
(brr off of ileocolic a.)
artery that supplies descending colon in canine
left colic a. (brr off of caudal mesenteric a.)
artery that supplies descending colon & rectum in canine
cranial rectal a. (brr off of caudal mesenteric a.)
palpable per rectum
base of cecum
pelvic flexure
left dorsal colon
cervix/uterus/ovaries in mares
inguinal rings in stallions
