Gastrointestinal Anatomy Flashcards
What are the tonsils, and what is their role?
Lymphatic organs surrounded by lymphoid cells which destroy bacteria
What is the function of the epiglottis?
It closes the larynx during swallowing to prevent food from entering it
What is the function of the glottis?
Involved in voice production
Which division of the CNS increases peristalsis?
Parasympathetic
What are the nine regions of the abdomen?
Right hypochondriac Epigastric Left hypochondriac Right lateral Umbilical Left lateral Right inguinal Pelvic Left inguinal
What is the peritoneum?
A serous membrane that surrounds the abdominal wall
Which organs are intraperitoneal?
Stomach, duodenum, ileum, jejunum, caecum, transverse colon, sigmoid colon and rectum
Which organs are retroperitoneal?
Duodenum, ascending colon, descending colon and rectum
What is the greater omentum and what is it’s function?
A double layer of peritoneum which sits over the intestines. It prevents the visceral and parietal peritoneum from adhering
What three structures run in the free edge of the lesser omentum?
Portal vein
Hepatic artery
Bile duct
What are the four regions of the stomach?
Fundus
Body
Antrum
Pylorus
How many lobes make up the liver?
Four
What are the names of the hepatic lobes?
Right
Left
Caudate
Quadrate
What ligament runs down the centre of the liver?
Falciform ligament
Where is the gallbladder?
Between the right and quadrate lobes of the liver
