Lecture 16 - Foregut Flashcards
What are the 4 quadrants of the abdomen?
right upper, left upper, right lower, left lower
What 3 organ systems are in the abdomen?
digestive system, biliary & pancreatic system, renal/urinary system
What are the 3 branches of the abdominal aorta?
- celiac trunk
- superior mesenteric a.
- inferior mesenteric a.
What division of the abdomen does the celiac trunk provide vascular supply to?
foregut
What division of the abdomen does the superior mesenteric a. provide vascular supply to?
midgut
What division of the abdomen does the inferior mesenteric a. provide vascular supply to?
hindgut
What are the 3 parts of the small intestine?
- duodenum
- ileum
- jejunum
What are the 5 parts of the large intestine?
- transverse colon
- ascending colon
- descending colon
- cecum
- sigmoid colon
Are the arteries of the abdomen paired or unpaired?
unpaired
What is the function of the esophagus?
transmits food from oral cavity to stomach
What are the 3 parts of the esophagus from a posterior view?
- inferior pharyngeal constrictor
- upper esophageal sphincter
- muscularis layer of mucosa
What are the 2 parts of the muscularis layer of mucosa?
outer longitudinal layer
inner circular layer
What is found between the stomach and the esophagus?
lower esophageal sphincter
What forms the internal esophageal sphincter?
bundle of muscle at the low end of the esophagus
What forms the external esophageal sphincter?
right crus of the diaphragm looping around the esophagus forming a sling
What quadrant is the stomach found in?
left upper quadrant
What are the 6 parts of the stomach?
- fundus
- greater curvature
- cardia
- lesser curvature
- pylorus
- pyloric sphincter
What 2 parts make up the pylorus?
pyloric antrum and pyloric canal
What kind of organ is the stomach?
intraperitoneal
What is the function of the stomach?
mechanical and chemical breakdown and mixing of food
How many divisions does the duodenum have?
4
What are the 4 divisions of the duodenum?
- Superior part
- Descending part
- Inferior part
- Ascending part
What parts of the duodenum are intraperitoneal?
D1 and end of D4
What parts of the duodenum are retroperitoneal?
D2, D3 and proximal D4
How is the duodenum suspended from the right crus of the diaphragm?
by the suspensory ligament of the duodenum
What is the function of the duodenum?
begins absorption phase, receives bile and pancreatic juices
What quadrant is the duodenum found in?
right upper quadrant
What quadrant is the pancreas found in?
right and left upper quadrants
What kind of organ is the pancreas?
retroperitoneal except the tail
What are the parts of the pancreas?
- Tail
- Body
- Neck
- Head
- Uncinate process