Lecture 14 10/19/23 Flashcards
What are the three divisions of the peritoneum?
-parietal peritoneum
-visceral peritoneum
-connecting peritoneum (double layer)
Why does the tube that forms the intestines twist on itself?
to allow for the long tube of intestines to fit within a small space
Why is it important that the jejunum and ileum have longer connecting peritoneum?
allows for these sections to be moved more easily
What are the divisions of the stomach?
-cardia
-fundus
-body
-pylorus
What is the pyloric sphincter?
bulge of muscle separating the stomach from the intestines
What are the two curvatures of the stomach?
-lesser curvature
-greater curvature
What is the tissue that surrounds the stomach and covers the intestines?
greater omentum
What are the two parts of the omentum?
-superficial leaf
-deep leaf
What is the space between the two leaves of the greater omentum called?
omental bursa
Where does the greater omentum form, in relation to the stomach?
near the greater curvature
What is the function of the greater omentum?
to tack down on intestinal ruptures and seal them off (physiological band aid)
What portion of the duodenum comes right after the pyloric sphincter?
cranial duodenum
What is the curve of the duodenum between the cranial and descending duodena called?
cranial duodenal flexure
What is the curve of the duodenum between the descending and ascending duodena called?
caudal duodenal flexure
What are the sections of the small intestine?
-duodenum
-jejunum
-ileum