GI Basics (y1/2) Flashcards
Which salivary gland(s) produce(s) only serous secretions?
Parotid
Which salivary gland(s) produce(s) mixed serous/mucous secretions?
Mandibular
Buccal
Sublingual
How is salivary secretion controlled?
PARA = increase SYMP = decrease
What is the role of segmental contractions in the GIT?
Breakdown/Mix food
What is the role of peristaltic contractions in the GIT?
Move food in right direction
Which digestive enzymes break down carbohydrate?
Amylase
Disaccharidase
Which digestive enzymes break down protein?
pepsin
trypsin
peptidases
Which digestive enzymes break down fat?
Lipase
Phospholipase
Name the muscles of the abdominal wall, from outside to inside.
External Abdo Oblique
Internal Abdo Oblique
Transverse Abdo
Rectus Abdo
What is the origin and insertion of the rectus abdominus muscle?
O: ventral surface of sternum
I: Cranila border of pelvis
What is the origin and insertion of the external oblique m?
O: Lateral surface of ribs 4+ & lumbodorsal fascia
I: Linea Alba & pre-pubic tendon
What is the origin and insertion of the interal abdominal oblique?
O: coxal tuber/lumbodorsal fascia
I: Linea alba, last rib, caudal rib catrilages
What is the origin and insertion of the transverse abdominal?
O: medial surface of caudal rib & deep LS fascia
I: linea alba
Which nerves innervate the muscle of the abdominal wall?
T13 & L1-L5
How does the aorta pass from thorax to abdomen?
via aortic hiatus in diaphragm
How does the vena cava pass from thorax to abdomen?
caval foramen in diaphragm
How does the oesophaguspass from thorax to abdomen?
Oesophageal Hiatus
What are the 4 lobes of the liver?
Caudate
Quadrate
L
R
What are the peritoneal attachments of the liver?
Coronary Ligament
R/L triangular ligs
Falciform/round lig
What are the 3 main areas of the stomach?
Fundus (blind-end)
Corpus (body)
Pylorus
What are the peritoneal attachments of the stomach?
Greater omentum
Lesser omentum
Gastro-splenic lig
Why may be a spleen be abnormally enlarged on PM?
Barbiturate Euthanasia
What are the peritoneal attachments of the spleen?
Gastro-splenic ligament
Where is the duodenum?
1st part of SI
What are the peritoneal attachments of the duodenum?
Mesodudenum
Duodenal-colic fold
Hepato-duoenal lig
What drains in to the duodenum?
Major Duodenal papilla - bile duct and pancreatic duct
Minor Duodenal papilla - accessory duct
Describe the structure of the pancreas.
2 lobes.
R: cranio-caudal
L: medio-lateral
What are the peritoneal attachments of the pancreas?
R: mesoduodenum
L: deep leaf of greater omentum
Where is the jejunum?
Middle part of SI
What are the peritoneal attachments of the jejunum?
Meso-jejunum (fan shaped)
Where is the ileum?
Terminal SI - enteric LI at caeco-colic jct
What are the peritoneal attachments of the ileum?
Ileo-caecal fold
Where is the caecum?
1st part of LI - blind ending sac
What are the peritoneal attachments of the caecum?
Ileo-caecal fold
Describe the anatomy of the colon.
Ascending (R) R colic flexure Transverse L colic flexure Descending (L) Rectum
What are the peritoneal attachments of the colon?
Meso-colon
Where do pre-ganglionic PARASYMP nerve fibres run?
Vagus
Where do pre-ganglionic SYMP nerve fibres run?
splanchnic nerves
What is the gastro-colic reflex?
Stomach stretch relaxes ileo-colic sphincter to allow passage of food through SI