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Gastrointestinal Anatomy SMP Flashcards

1
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At what vertebral level is the coeliac trunk?

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T12

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2
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At what vertebral level is the superior mesenteric artery?

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L1

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At what vertebral level is the inferior mesenteric artery?

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L3

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4
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What does the coeliac trunk supply?

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Foregut associated structures

  • Distal oesophagus to duodenum (as far as entry of bile duct)
  • Liver
  • Most of the pancreas
  • Spleen
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What is the broad arterial supply for distal oesophagus to duodeum (as far as entry of bile duct)?

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Coeliac trunk

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6
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What is the broad arterial supply for the liver?

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Coeliac trunk

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What is the broad arterial supply for most of the pancreas?

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Coeliac trunk

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Whst is the broad arterial supply for the spleen?

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Coeliac trunk

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9
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What does the superior mesenteric artery supply?

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Midgut associated structures

  • Distal duodenum to first 2/3 of transverse colon
  • Lower head of pancreas
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10
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What is the broad arterial supply of the dIstal duodenum to first 2/3 of transverse colon?

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Superior mesenteric artery

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What is the broad arterial supply of the lower head of the pancreas?

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Superior mesenteric artery

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12
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What does the inferior mesenteric artery supply?

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Hindgut associated structures:

  • Distal 1/3 of transverse colon to end of true gut (at pectinate line of anal canal)
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What is the broad arterial supply of distal 1/3 of transverse colon to end of true gut?

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Inferior mesenteric artery

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14
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What is considered both a foregut and midgut structure?

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Pancreas

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What are the (3) branches of the coeliac trunk?

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  1. Left gastric artery
  2. Splenic artery
  3. Common hepatic artery
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What are the (6) branches of the superior mesenteric artery?

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  1. Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery
  2. Jejunal branches (up to 20)
  3. Ileal branches (up to 20)
  4. Ileocolic artery
  5. Right colic artery
  6. Middle colic artery
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17
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What are the (3) branches of the inferior mesenteric artery?

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  1. Left colic artery
  2. Sigmoidal artery (2-3)
  3. Superior rectal (continuation of IMA)
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18
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What is the main venous drainage of the foregut?

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Splenic vein

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19
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What is the main venous drainage of the midgut?

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Superior mesenteric vein

20
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What is the main venous drainage of the hindgut?

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Inferior mesenteric vein

21
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What is the main arterial drainage of the foregut?

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Coeliac trunk

22
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What is the main arterial drainage of the midgut?

A

Superior mesenteric artery

23
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What is the main arterial drainage of the hindgut?

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Inferior mesenteric artery

24
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What structures are associated with the foregut?

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  • Distal oesophagus to duodenum (as far as entry of bile duct)
  • Liver
  • Most of pancreas
  • Spleen
25
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What structures are associated with midgut?

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  • Distal duodenum to first 2/3 transverse colon
  • Lower head of pancreas
26
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What structures are associated with the hindgut?

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  • Distal 1/3 of transverse colon to end of true gut (at pectinate line of anal canal)
27
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What artery provides anastomosis between arteries that supply the colon, extending from start to end?

A

Marginal artery

28
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Where does the GIT venous return drain into?

A

The portal vein to the liver

29
Q

What is the lymphatic drainage of the foregut?

A

Coeliac nodes

30
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What is the lymphatic drainage of the midgut?

A

Superior mesenteric nodes

31
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What is the lymphatic drainage of the hindgut?

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Inferior mesenteric nodes

32
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What layer of the stomach absorbs and secretes mucus and digestive enzymes?

A

Epithelial layer

33
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What does the epithelial layer of the stomach do?

A

Absorbs and secretes mucus and digestive enzymes

34
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What structures are in the laminal propria of the stomach?

A

Blood and lymphatic vessels

35
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What are the (3) layers of the stomach lining?

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  1. Epithelial layer
  2. Lamina propria
  3. Muscularis mucosa
36
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What is the function of the foveolar cells?

A

Secrete mucus: water and glycoproteins

37
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What do the parietal cells of the stomach secrete?

A

Hydrochloric acid

38
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Which cells of the stomach secrete hyrochloric acid?

A

Parietal cells

39
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What do the chief cells of the stomach secrete?

A

Pepsinogen: an enzyme that digests protein

40
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Which cells of the stomach secrete pepsinogen?

A

Chief cells

41
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What do G cells in the stomach (also duodenum and pancreas) secrete?

A

Gastrin

42
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What is the function of gastrin in the stomach?

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  • Stimulates parietal cells to secrete hydrochloric acid
  • Stimulates the growth of glands throughout the stomach
43
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What do brunner glands in the duodenum secrete?

A

Mucus rich in bicarbonate ions

44
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What is the function of mucus and bicarbonate in the stomach walls and duodenum?

A

Neutrolises hydrochloric acid

45
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What are the (4) regions of the stomach?

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  1. Cardia: foveolar cells
  2. Fundus: parietal cells, chief cells
  3. Body: parietal cells, chief cells
  4. Antrum: G cells
46
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What is the role of prostaglandins of the stomach (4)?

A
  • Stimulate mucus and bicarbonate secretion
  • Vasodilate nearby blood vessels
  • Promote new epithelial growth
  • Inhibit acid secretion

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