Foregut (stomach and duodenum) Flashcards
what is contained in the foregut
distal oesophagus stomach liver spleen proximal duodenum part of pancreas
what is the arterial blood supply of the foregut
blood from branches of coeliac axis (aorta T12)
where is the coeliac axis found on the aorta
anterior branch of abdominal aorta at vertebral level T12
blood from the foregut drains where
hepatic portal vein
lymph from the foregut drains where
local nodes and then into pre-aortic nodes at T12 (coeliac nodes)
where does the digestive system start
in oral cavity
the stomach is ____peritoneal
intra
what are the attachments of the greater and lesser omentum to the stomach
lesser omentum - on lesser curvature
greater omentum - on greater curvature
what lies posterior to the stomach
lesser sac
what allows communicaiton between the greater and lesser sacs
epiploic foramen
why do the muscle layers of the stomach lie in different orientations
to allow stomach to contract and churn food with digestive fluids inside
what is the external surface of the stomach
serosa - gives it a smooth shiny external appearance
describe the layers of the stomach wall from outer to inner
serosa
muscularis externa
submucosa
mucosa
what are the 3 layers of the muscularis externa
outer longitudinal
middle circular
inner oblique
the mucosa of the stomach has folds called
rugae
what is the function of rugae
allows expansion of stomach as it fills with food
what is the name of the sphincter between the stomach and the duodenum
pyloric sphincter
what do you call the part of the stomach that rises above the entrance to the oesophagus
fundus
what part of the stomach fills the left dome of the diaphragm
fundus
what controls outflow of stomach contents to the first part of the duodenum
pyloric sphincter
what forms the main part of the stomach and forms the greater and lesser curvatures
body
what are the 2 notches of the stomach
cardiac notch
angular notch
where does the fundus lie under the diaphragm
as high as 5th - 6th ribs on left side
where does the pyloric valve meet the duodenum
transpyloric plane - vertebral level L1 (rib 8)