GI Flashcards
Name the organs which define the start and the end of the foregut
Foregut = Oseophagus - proximal duodenum (before the opening of the bile duct)
State the organs with lie at the start and the end of the midgut
distal duodenum (after the opening of the bile duct)- proximal 2/3 of transverse colon
State the organs which lie at the start and the end of the hindgut
Distal 1/3 of transverse colon- upper portion of the anal canal
Which part of the gut (foregut, midgut or hindgut) contains the liver, biliary apparatus and pancreas?
Foregut
What is the arterial supply of the foregut and at which level does it branch from the abdominal aorta
Coeliac artery (branches off the aorta at T12
Name the artery that supplies the liver and state where it branches from
Hepatic artery (branch of coeliac trunk) supplies the liver
Name the artery that supplies the gallbladder and state where it branches from
The cystic artery supplies the gallbladder (branch of hepatic artery)
Name the artery that supplies the spleen and state where it branches from
Splenic artery (branch of coeliac trunk) supplies spleen
Which part of the stomach does the left gastric artery run along?
Lesser curvature of stomach
How long is the average oesophagus?
25cm
List the 3 narrowing in the oesophagus
- Cervical constriction
- Thoracic constriction (where it is crossed by the aortic arch)
- Diaphragmatic constriction (where it crosses through the diaphragm)
Name the different parts of the stomach
What structures make up the triangle of calot?
Triangle made of common hepatic duct, cystic duct and visceral surface of liver
Name the arterial supply of the midgut and state where it branches off the abdominal aorta
Superior mesenteric artery (branches off at L1)
State the blood supply of the hindgut and where it branches off the abdominal aorta
Inferior mesenteric artery (L3)
Name three structures that can be found in the large intestine which are not found in the small intestine and can therefore be used to differentiate them
- Tania coli (thickened bands of smooth muscle)
- Haustrations
- Omental appendices (small, fatty appendices)
State the 2 parasympathetic and 3 sympathetic nervous supplies to the GI system
Parasympathetic = vagus nerve & pelvic splanchnic nerves (S2-4) Sympathetic = Abdominopelvic splanchnic nerves (T5-12), abdominal aortic plexus & prevertebral sympathetic ganglia
Name the 2 vessels that come together to make the portal vein
Splenic vein & superior mesenteric vein
name the vein which takes blood to the liver and name the vein that takes blood away from the liver to the IVC
Portal vein takes blood to the liver. Hepatic vein takes blood from the liver to the IVC
Name the vein that passes behind the neck of the pancreas at L1
Portal vein
Name the 5 sites of portocaval anastomoses
- Eosophageal (causes oesophageal varices)
- Rectal (causes rectal varices)
- Paraumbilical (causes caput medusae)
- Retroperitoneal (causes splenorenal shunt)
- Intrahepatic (causes hepatic pseudolesions)
Which organs are mobile- intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal?
Intra are mobile
What is a mesentery?
A double fold in the peritoneum
Name the foramen which links the greater and lesser sacs
The epiploic foramen
name the 4 main tissue layers which make up the gut tube
- Mucosa (epithelium, lamina propria and muscular mucosae
- Submucosa
- Muscularis externa
- Serosa/adventita
which tissue layer of the gut tube tends to contain glands?
Submucosa
Name the components of the muscular externa
Innermost oblique muscle (stomach only), inner circular muscle layer and outer longitudinal muscle layer
What kind of epithelium is found throughout the gut tube?
Simple columnar - except oesophagus (stratified squamous, non-keratinised) and the ileum (simple squamous)
Where would you find cardiac glands and what cell types would you find in them?
Cardia of stomach- goblet cells
Where would you find funds glands and what cell types would you find in them?
Fundus and body of stomach- parietal and chief cells