GB 5. Stomach, Duodenum and Coeliac Vessels Flashcards
What are the 2 different cell types in the gastrointestinal tract? What are the functions of both?
[1] Stratified Squamous Epithelium
- wear and tear
[2] Columnar Cells
- secretion and absorption
What muscles make up the gut tubes?
Smooth Muscle - it is involuntary
What are the 3 muscle layers of the stomach from outside to inside?
[1] Outer Longitudinal
[2] Middle Circular
[3] Inner Oblique
What does the parasympathetic nervous system do?
It relaxes the muscles.
What does the sympathetic nervous system do?
It contracts the muscles.
What is a Hiatus Hernia?
the protrusion of an organ, typically the stomach, through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm
What does the free edge of the lesser omentum contain?
Behind - Portal Vein
Right - Common Bile Duct
Left - Hepatic Artery
What is a peptic ulcer and how does it occur? What is the treatment?
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria messes up the mucosa of the stomach - this allows the stomach acid to irritate that area
Treatment: give patients antibiotics to get rid of the bacteria
What is a gastroscopy?
It is when a thin tube is put into the mouth to inspect the esophagus and gastrointestinal tract
What are the parts of the stomach?
[1] Cardia (or upper esophageal sphincter) [2] Fundus [3] Body [4] Antrum [5] Pylorus
What is the function of the lesser sac?
It allows the stomach to expand
What is the borders of the Epiploic Foramen (Foramen of Winslow)?
Superior - Caudate Lobe of Liver
Inferior - 1st Part of Duodenum
Anterior - Free Edge of Lesser Omentum
Posterior - Inferior Vena Cava
What is the full name of ERCP?
Endoscopic Retrograde Colangiopancreatography
What are the parts of the duodenum?
[1] Transverse
[2] Descending
[3] Horizontal
[4] Ascending
What level is the pylorus of the stomach is at?
L1
- the level of the transpyloric plane (TPP)
