Gastrointestinal Anatomy Flashcards
Through which vertebra does the oesophagus run along?
From C6 to T11
Which epithelium lines the oesophagus?
Stratified Squamous
Which epithelium lines the stomach?
Simple columnar
What are the cells that make up the gastric glands?
Chief cells- produce pro enzymes-chymosin,pepsinogen
Parietal cells-produce gastric acid/HCL
Enteroendocrine cells-produce local hormones
What is the epithelium of the stomach(simple columnar) made up of?
The gastric pits-produce mucus
The Gastric glands- chiefs cells,parietal cells,enteroendocrine
What epithelium lines the anus?
Statified squamous
What are the three types of glands?
Parotid
Sublingual.
Submndibular
What vertebral level does the pharynx lie within?
C0-C6(cricoid cartilage)
What are the 4 sections that make up the stomach?
1.Cardia
2.Fundus—filled with gas
3.Body
4.Pylorus—separated into the p.canal & p.antrum,has folds(RUGAE)
What are the cells that make up the stomach?
Chief cells
Parietal cells
Enteroendocrine cells
Simple columnar cells
What’s the significance of major & minor duodenal papilla?
Major duodenal papilla-opening for the entrance of the bile duct & pancreatic duct
Minor-accessory pancreatic duct
What are the 5 parts that makeup the pancreas?
1.tail—intraperitoneal
2.body
3.neck
4.head
5.uncinate process
What are the lobes of the liver?
1.Right lobe
2.Left lobe
3.Caudate
4.Quadrate
What are the 4 parts of the gall bladder?
*stores bile
1.fundus
2.neck
3.body
4.cystic duct—-joins with the hepatic duct to form the common bile duct
*pancreatic duct joins the bile duct to form the HEPATOPANCREATIC AMPULLA OF VATER>drains to duodenum
What the 3 main branches of the abdominal aorta?
1.CELIAC ARTERY….supplies foregut,divides to L.gastric artery,splenic a. ,common hepatic a.(T12)
2.SUPERIOR MESENTERIC A.—supplies the midgut(L1)
3.INFERIOR MESENTERIC A.—supplies the hindgut(L2-L4)
