GI Tract 1st two lectures Flashcards
the abdominal aorta originated from the
thoracic aorta
retroperitoneal are immobile or mobile
immobile
Partietal Peritoneum
OUTER layer attach to the abdominal wall and pelvic walls
Visceral Peritoneum
INNER layer attached to the visceral organs - located inside the inter-peritoneal space
Greater sac
cavity inside the abdomen
lesser sac
omenta bursa
the greater and lesser omenta
lesser momentum
attached to the lesser curvature of the stomach and liver
greater Omentum
hangs from the greater curvature of the stomach and loops down in front of the intestines - before curving back upwards to attach to the transverse colon
greater momentum is a protective layer in front of the
intestines
greater and lesser sacs are connected by the
omental foramen
Vagotomy
branches of the vagus nerve are cut - usually to reduce the rate of gastric secretion
Portal triad
hepatic artery
portal vein
bile duct
bile ducts
carry bile from the liver to the gall bladder
bile is produced in the…
liver
Gall stones
right hypochondrial pain due to biliary colic secondary to gallstones
foregut blood supply
celiac trunk
midgut blood supply
superior mesenteric artery
hindgut blood supply
inferior mesenteric artery