GI 6) The Coeliac Trunk, Duodenum, Pancreas and Spleen. Flashcards
which thoracic vertebrae level does the coeliac trunk leave from
T12
The coeliac trunk leaves the anterior/posterior aspect of the pulmonary artery/aorta at the level of T12
cross so the correct answer is left
anterior
Aorta
name the 3 branches the coeliac trunk that give rise to
common Hepatic
left gastric
splenic
what does the left gastric artery supply
distal oesophagus
lesser curvature of stomach
what does the common hepatic artery supply
branches of the liver, stomach and duodenum
what does the splenic artery supply
branches supplying stomach, pancreas and spleeen
The duodenum is the first/second and longest/shortest
first
shortest
how many parts of the duodonem is there
4
what are the 4 parts of the duodenum is order
superior
descending
inferior
ascending
what structures lie posterior to the first (superior) part of the duodenum
gastroduodenal artery
bile duct
hepatic portal vein
which artery lies anterior to the 3rd (inferior) prat of duodenum
superior mesenteric
what does the 4 part (ascending) part of the duodenum join to and by and what joins it
jejunum
duodenojejunal flexure
where is the major duodenal papilla lie
- Approximately halfway along the internal wall of the duodenum
what is funciton of major duodenal papilla
marker for where bile and pancreatic juice enter the duodenum
The first half of the duodenum is derived from the
A)forefut
B) hindgut
C)midgut
A
The first half of the duodenum is derived from the foregut and is supplied by branches of
A)inferior mesenteric artery
B) superior mesenteric artery
C) coeliac trunk
C
The second half of the duodenum is derived from the midgut and is supplied by branches of
A)inferior mesenteric artery
B)superior mesenteric artery
C)coeliac trunk
B
what are the names of the branches that supply the duodenum
gastroduodenal artery
inferior pancreaticoduodenal
The pancreas lies _______ on the posterior abdominal wall at the level of L1 and is retrioeriteneal
A) horizontally
B)vertically
A
is the pancreas Intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal
retroperitoneal
what are the 4 parts of the pancreas
head neck body tail
what is the uncinate process
hooked process of head of pancrease
the head of the pancreas is cupped by the c shaped
A)liver
B)kidneys
C) duodenum
D)large intestine
C
The pancreas forms part of the ________ wall of the lesser sac.
A)posterior
B) Anterior
A
which artery is embedded in upper border of the pancreas towards the spleen
Splenic
what is the function of the pancreas
endocrine + exocrine functions
-synthesises + secretes, glucagon +insulin when blood glucose is elevated
-produces pancreatic juices containing enzymes
what ducts are the pancreatic juices transported through to the duodenum
accessory pancreatic duct
main pancreatic duct
where does the duodenum receive bile from (organ + duct)
gallbladder
bileduct
where does the duodenum receive pancreatic juices from (organs + ducts)
pancreas
accessory pancreatic ducts
main pancreatic ducts
where do main paincreatic duct + bile duct merge
hepatopancreatic ampulla
The hepatopancreatic is surrounded by smooth circular muscle AKA the
sphincter of oddi
the hepatopancreatic opens up onto which part of duodenum
2nd
Which part of the duodenum does the major duodenal papilla lie
2nd
The hepatopancreatic ampulla opens into the second part of the duodenum at the _______ duodenal papilla
major
the accessory pancreatic duct opens into the duodenum at the ______ duodenal pailla
minor
which branches of the coeliac trunk supply the pancreas
splenic
gastroduodenal
which branch of the superior mesenteric artery supplies the pancreas
inferior pancreaticoduodenal
what quadrant does spleen lie in
LUQ
The spleen is a ________ and ______ organ
haemopoietic
lymphoid
which ribs is the spleen protected by
9-11
the spleen is covered by
A) parietal periteneum
B)visceral peritoneum
B
how many surfaces does the spleen have and name them all
visceral
diaphragmatic
is a normal spleen palpable below costal margin
no
T/f
If Spleen is palpable it is enlarged by 3x
T
in splenic hillum how many branches of splenic artery is there
5
