Horse GIT Flashcards
What protects the stomach
The ribs
Fully enclosed even when full
What is the name of the space between the greater and lesser omentum
Epiploic foramen
Where does the most of the stomach sit
Left to midline
What part of the stomach sits right of midline
Pylorus
What is significant about the cardia
Strong sphincter prevents spewing
What is significant about the fundus
Not glandular
Saccular
What is significant about the body
Part glandular
What is the name of the structure that separates the glandular from the glandular side
Margo plicatus
Where does the duodenum lie according to liver
Ventrally
What is significant structure of the duodenum
Sigmoidal flexure
What are the 2 sides of duodenum sigmoidal flexure
Major pancreatic and bile ducts
Minor pancreatic duct
Where does the Jejunum sit
Variable position
Mainly left dorsal
What is significant about the Jejunum
Longest part of SI
Longest papillae - absorption.
What does the ileum open onto
Ventrally to the caecum
What is significant about the opening to caecum
Raised papilla to stop microbe reflux into small intestine
What is the name of the opening of ileum into the caecum
Ileocaecol orifice
What parts of colon make up
Large colon
Small colon
Ascending and transverse
Descending
What is the shape of the caecum
Comma shaped