ILA5 Flashcards
Describe the anatomy of the upper GI tract (pharynx, oesophagus, stomach and duodenum) including the course through the thoracic cavity
the oral cavity
2, oropharyngeal cavity. Which contains the palatine tonsil.
The pharyngeal (adenoids) tonsil is in the nasopharynx (extending to the hyoid bone).
larengealpharynx from the hyoid bone to the cricoid cartilage. The larengealpharynx has a piriform recess (a small cavity between the larynx and pharynx).
All muscles of the pharynx are supplied by the vagus nerve but the styloglossal which is supplied by the hypoglossal nerve
All muscles of the larynx are supplied by the recurrent laryngeal nerve apart from the cricothyroid muscle which is supplied by the superior laryngeal nerve.
The oesophagus is divided in to 3 parts depending on what part of the body it is in. they are cervical , thoratic and abdominal
4, The stomach- the stomach is divided into zones based on the type of epithelia that it contains.
5, The duodenum-
The duodenum is split into 4 parts-
What happens in the oral cavity
The first part is the oral cavity where the food is mechanically digested and digestion starts. There is the salivary glands which secrete saliva which contains mucus, enzymes (starch to maltose or dextrin).
Where does the oral cavity lie?
The main oral cavity lies between the hard and soft palate. And the tongue below.
Where does the oropharyngeal cavity lie?
Moving back from the oral cavit
What does the oraphargenal contain
Which contains the palatine tonsil.
What does the nasopharynx contain ?
The pharyngeal (adenoids) tonsil is in the nasopharynx (extending to the hyoid bone).
What is below the oropharynx
Below the oropharynx is the larengealpharynx from the hyoid bone to the cricoid cartilage.
What dopes the larengeal pharynx contain
The larengealpharynx has a piriform recess (a small cavity between the larynx and pharynx). There are many muscles of the pharynx and larynx-
What are the muscles of the pharynx supplied by ?
All muscles of the pharynx are supplied by the vagus nerve but the styloglossal which is supplied by the hypoglossal nerve
Wha are the muyscles of the larynx supplied by ?
All muscles of the larynx are supplied by the recurrent laryngeal nerve apart from the cricothyroid muscle which is supplied by the superior laryngeal nerve.
How many parts is the oesophagus divided into ? what are they called
3, The oesophagus is divided in to 3 parts depending on what part of the body it is in. they are cervical , thoratic and abdominal.
Where do the parts of the oesphagus lie?
It lies onfront of C6 and C7 covered in prevertebral fascia. Behind the trachea.
What structures lie either side of the thoracic oesphagus
There are multiple structures either side of the thoracic oesophagus. On the patients right of the oesophagus lies the thoracic duct which brings lymph from the rest of the body. The vagus nerves and the recurrent laryngeal nerves also travel either side of the oesophagus.
Where does the addominal oesphagsus begin
The abdominal oesophagus begins at T10 when it passes through the diaphragm. Here the vagus nerves become anterior (left) and posterior (right). At the junction with the stomach is the lower esophageal sphincter.
what is the stomach divided into and how?
4, The stomach- the stomach is divided into zones based on the type of epithelia that it contains.
How many layers of muscle does the stomach have?Why?
It has a triple layer of muscle for churning.
What is innervation of the stomanc?
Innervation of the stomach is by both symphatic and parasympathetic fibres. The parasympthatetic fibres are from the vagus nerve and the sympthatetic from the greater splenic nerve.
What does the splenic artery belong to ?
The splenic artery off the celiac trunk