L6 - Intestines Flashcards
Small Intestine is how many meters long?
7 meters long
In cadavers intestines are longer. T or F
True.
Why are intestines shorter in living humans?
tonic contraction
Duodenum and it’s parts : Superior
1st part :Superior
first 2 cm intraperitoneal
celiac trunk
Duodenum and it’s parts: Descending
2nd Part.
Celiac trunk. Receives enzymes from the pancreas. Hugs the head of the pancreas
Duodenum and it’s parts: Horizontal
3rd part. Superior Mesenteric Artery.
Duodenum and it’s parts: Ascending
4th part.
SMA. joins the jejenum
Which of the following are NOT primary or secondary retroperitoneal?A. Pancreas
B. Kidneys
C. Suprarenal Glands
D. Duodenum (Descending, Horizontal and Ascending)
D. Descending Colon
E. Ascending Colon
F. Transverse Colon
F. Transverse Colon
Celiac Trunk
Left Gastric
Splenic Artery
Common Hepatic
Ligament of Treitz:
Demarcates the duodenum and jejunum junction
Made by Right Crus
Ligament of Treitz location
Ligament of Treitz passes behind the pancreas and is attached above to the spine and the diaphragm.
Ligament of Treitz contraction:
Contraction of this muscle widens the angle of the duodenojejunal flexure facilitating movement of the intestinal contents
Ligament of Treitz : composed of?
This muscle is commonly composed of a slip of skeletal muscle from the diaphragm and a fibromuscular band of smooth muscle from the 3rd and 4th parts of duodenum
Mesentery hold what?
blood
lymphatic
nervous supply
Jejenum increases surface area because of ?
folds
Pilcae Circulares are only in what?
Jejenum and Proximal ileum
Terminal Ileum has what?
Lymphatic Nodules:
Peyers patch