lect 4 abdomen (peritoneum)

Question 1

what peritoneality does the kidney have

Answer 1

primarily retroperitoneal

Question 2

what type of peritoneality does the stomach and spleen have

Answer 2

intraperitoneal

Question 3

what is the main and larger part of the peritoneal cavity

Answer 3

greater sac

Question 4

what does a surgical incision through the anterolateral abdominal wall enter

Answer 4

the greater sac

Question 5

what does the OMENTAL bursa (lesser sac) lie posterior to

Answer 5

the stomach and lesser omentum

Question 6

what does the supra colic compartment contain

Answer 6

stomach, liver, spleen

Question 7

what does the infra colic compartment contain

Answer 7

small intestine and ascending/descending colon

Question 8

how does free communication between the supra colic and infra colic compartments occur

Answer 8

through the paracolic gutters

Question 9

what is organ is contained within the omental bursa

Answer 9

pancreas

Question 10

how does the OMental bursa communicate with the greater peritoneal sac

Answer 10

through the OMental foramen/epiploic foramen

Question 11

what is the anterior border of the Omental foramen

Answer 11

hepatoduodenal ligament

Question 12

what is the portal triad contained within

Answer 12

hepatoduodenal ligament

Question 13

what is the posterior boundary of the OMental foramen

Answer 13

IVC and right crus of diaphragm

Question 14

what is the superior border of the OMental foramen

Answer 14

liver

Question 15

what is the inferior border of the OMEntal foramen

Answer 15

superior/1st part of duodenum

Question 16

what artery must be ligated/clamped for cholecystectomy

Answer 16

cystic artery

Question 17

what ligament divides the liver superficially into right and left lobes

Answer 17

falciform ligament

Question 18

where does digestion mostly occur

Answer 18

stomach and duodenum

Question 19

where does absorption of chemical compounds principally occur

Answer 19

small intestine

Question 20

where does most reabsorption of water occur

Answer 20

ascending colon

Question 21

what 2 veins join to form the portal vein

Answer 21

superior mesenteric and splenic veins

Question 22

what is the cervical constriction (upper esophageal sphincter) caused by

Answer 22

cricopharyngeus muscle

Question 23

where does the esophagus terminate

Answer 23

at the cardiac orifice of the stomach at the level of the 7th left costal cartilage and T11 vertebra

Question 24

what is the phrenicoesophageal ligament an extension of

Answer 24

inferior diaphragmatic fascia

Question 25

what is the right border of the esophagus continuous with

Answer 25

lesser curvature of stomach

Question 26

what vertebral level does the esophagogastric junction occur

Answer 26

to the left of the T11 vertebra

Question 27

what is the name for the location where the mucosa abruptly changes from esophageal to gastric mucosa

Answer 27

Z-line

Question 28

what is the left gastric artery a branch of

Answer 28

celiac trunk

Question 29

where does lymph from the abdominal parts of the esophagus drain

Answer 29

left gastric lymph nodes

Question 30

where do efferent lymphatic vessels from the left gastric lymph nodes typically drain

Answer 30

celiac lymph nodes

Question 31

what veins enlarge to form esophageal varices

Answer 31

submucosal veins

Question 32

what people are highly prone to developing esophageal varies

Answer 32

alcoholics who have cirrhosis