L5 “small Intestine” Flashcards
The longest part of the alimentary canal?
Small intestine
Small intestine extend from ……. To …… ?
Pylorus of stomach to the ileocecal junction
Parts of small intestine?
Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum
Fixed part (Retro peritoneal) with no mesentery
Duodenum
Free (movable) part with mesentery
Jejunum and ileum
Shape of duodenum
C shaped loop
Length of duodenum
10 inches
Beginning of duodenum?
At pyloro-duodenal junction
Termination of duodenum?
At duodenum-jejunal flexure
Peritoneal covering of duodenum?
Retroperitoneal
Parts of duodenum?
1.Superior (2inch)
2.Descending (3inch)
3.inferior (4inch)
4.ascending (1inch)
Relation of first part of duodenum
Anteriorly: Liver
Posterior: Bile duct, Gastroduodenal artery, portal vein
Relation of second part of duodenum?
Anterior:
liver, transverse colon, small intestine
Posterior:
right kidney
Lateral:
Right colic flexure
Medial:
Pancreas
Common opening of bile duct and main pancreatic duct?
Summit of major duodenal papilla
Opening of accessory pancreatic duct
“One inch higher” on minor duodenal papilla
Duodenum derived from?
Foregut and midgut
Arterial supply of small intestine
Celiac and superior mesenteric arteries.
Venous drainage of small intestine
Superior mesenteric and portal veins
Lymphatic drainage of small intestine
Celiac and superior mesenteric lymph nodes