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Lecture 5: Organs of the GI tract Flashcards

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The esophagus enters the abdomen at which costal cartilage and vertebral level; through which opening?

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Tip of the left 7th costal cartilage at T10; the esophageal hiatus

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The esophagus enters the stomach at which costal cartilage at what spinal level?

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Tip of the left 8th costal cartilage at T11

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The pylorus of the stomach is in which plane and spinal level?

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Transpyloric plane; L1

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What are the constrictions of the esophagus?

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1) Cervical constriction (upper esophageal sphincter) 2) Thoracic (broncho-aortic) constriction 3) Diaphragmatic constriction (lower esophageal sphincter)

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The what forms the cervical constriction and thoracic constriction of the esophagus?

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  • Cervical (upper) = Cricopharyngeus m.
  • Thoracic (broncho-aortic) = left main bronchus
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What are the 2 types of Hiatal Hernias?

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1) Para-esophageal hernia
2) Sliding hiatal hernia

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What are the characteristics of a Para-esophageal hernia?

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  • Cardia of stomach in normal position, but peritoneum and fundus anterior to esophagus
  • No regurgitation
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What are the characteristics of a Sliding Hiatal Hernia?

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  • Most common
  • Esophagus, cardia, and fundus through hiatus
  • Especially bad when laying down/bent over
  • Regurgitation
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What quadrants does the stomach lie in?

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RUQ and LUQ

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What are the spinal levels of the stomach?

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  • Left end fixed at T10-T11
  • Right end fixed at L1
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Is stomach intraperiotneal or retro-?

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Intraperitoneal

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What is found anterior to the stomach (relationships)?

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  • Anterior Abdominal Wall
  • Diaphragm
  • Left lobe of liver
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What is found posterior to the stomach (relationships)?

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  • Diaphragm
  • Spleen (posterior and lateral)
  • Left suprarenal gland
  • Left upper kidney
  • Pancreas
  • Transverse colon (inferior and lateral)
  • Transverse mesocolon
  • Omental bursa
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Where does the Duodenum begin and end (strucutres and spinal levels)?

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Begins at pylorus (L1), ends at duodenojejunal flexure (L2)

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Which parts of the duodenum are intraperitoneal and which are retroperitoneal?

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  • First part = intraperitoneal
  • 2nd-4th parts = retroperitoneal
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What is the important ligament in the 1st part of the duodenum; why?

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  • Hepatoduodenal ligament (lesser omentum)
  • Contains the Portal triad
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What makes up the portal triad?

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1) Portal vein
2) Hepatic artery
3) Bile duct

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Whats significant about the second part of the duodenum?

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Where the bile duct and pancreatic duct enter, so this is where bile will start to be found within the GI tube

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The bile and pancreatic duct meet up and enter the second part of the duodenum through which strucutre, this forms the?

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Converge and together through a common hepatopancreatic ampulla and form the major duodenal papilla (of Vater)

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Where do the SMA and SMV lie in relation to the pancreas and duodenum?

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  • Lie posterior to the pancreas and cross the 3rd part of duodeum anteriorly
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What is the suspensory ligament of the duodenum (of Treitz)?

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Anchors 4th part of duodenum to right crus of the diaphragm

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What quadrant is the Jejunum in, makes up how much of small intestine?

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LUQ; 2/5 of the small intestine

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What quadrant is the Ileum in, makes up how much of small intestine?

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RLQ; 3/5 of small intestine

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What are distinguishing features of the Jejunum (arcades, vasa recta, vascularity, wall)?

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  • Few/lareger arcades
  • Long vasa recta
  • More vascular
  • Thicker and greater diameter
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What are distinguishing features of the Ileum (arcades, vasa recta, vascularity, wall)?

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  • Many/short arcades
  • Shorter vasa recta
  • Less vascular
  • Smaller diameter; thinner walls
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How do they Peyer’s patches differ in the Jejunum vs Ileum?

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Jejunum = Few Peyer’s patches

Ileum = Many Peyer’s patches

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What are the Plicae Circulares like from the proximal jejunum to terminal ileum?

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Proximal jejunum = More plicae circulares

Terminal ileum = Very few plicae circulares

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What is the ileocolic junction and what spinal levels does it occupy (what type of peritoneal)?

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  • Where ileum meets the cecum at L5 and goes down to S2 (intraperitoneal)
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What are the spinal level boundaries of the ascending colon and where does it stop (type of peritoneal)?

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Starts at L5 and moves up to the transpyloric plane at L1, stops at the hepatic flexure (left colic).

* Secondarily Retroperitoneal*

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Where does the transverse colon start and stop (spinal levels), and type of peritoneal?

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  • Starts at L1 and come across to end at the left colic (splenic) flexure at T12
  • Intraperitoneal
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What is the transverse colon attached to the wall by?

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Transverse mesocolon

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Describe the path of the descending colon w/ spinal levels and structures, type of peritoneal?

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Starts at right colic (splenic) flexure at T12 and descends to about the crest of the hips at L4, before deviating medially (secondarily retroperitoneal)

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What structure lies inferior to the 1st part of the duodenum?

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  • Head of pancreas
34
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What structures lie medial, anterior, and posterior to the 2nd part of duodenum?

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Medial: Head of pancreas

Anterior: Gallbladder (fundus), Right lobe liver, and transverse colon

Posterior: Right kidney and ureter

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Which structures lie anterior and superior to the 3rd part of the duodenum?

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Superior: Head of Pancreas

Anterior: Jejunum

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What spinal level does the sigmoid colon start at and where does it go; type of peritoneal?

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  • Starts at L5 and descends into the rectum
  • Intraperitoneal
37
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What are Taenia coli; produce what upon contraction?

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  • 3 bands of longitudinal muscle on the outsie of colon
  • Produce haustrae (sacculations)
38
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What are Omental (epiploic) appendices?

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Tags of fat that are characteristic of the large intestine

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Where do you find the Appendix attached; supported by?

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  • Posterior-medial part of the cecum

- Junction of 3 taenia coli

  • Supported by the mesoappendix
40
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The sigmoid colon is attahced to the wall by what?

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Sigmoid mesocolon

41
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What are Diverticulosis; commonly found where?

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  • Little pockets/pouches in the sigmoid colon
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What is Volvulus of Sigmoid colon?

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  • Rotation and twisting of the sigmoid colon
  • Results in obstruction of the lumen proximal to the twisted segment
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What can Volvulus of the sigmoid colon lead to?

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Constipation and ischemia of the looped part, may progress to fecal impaction and possible necrosis.

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What are the functional lobes of the left liver (roman numberals)?

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Segment II: Left posterior lateral segment

Segment III: Left anterior lateral segment

Segment IV: Left medial segment

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What are the functional lobes of the right liver (roman numerals)?

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Segment V: Right anterior medial segment

Segment VI: Right anterior lateral segment

Segment VII: Right posterior lateral segment

Segment VIII: Right posterior medial segment

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What is the Falciform ligament; contains which other ligament?

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Ventral mesentery that connects the liver to the abdominal wall; contains the round ligament of the liver

47
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Bare area of the liver is defined by which ligament?

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Anterior, posterior, and left/right coronary ligaments

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What is the Porta hepatis?

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  • Transverse fissure between the caudate and quadrate lobes of liver, transmits the portal triad
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The ligamentum teres (round ligament of liver) is derived from what embryological structure?

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Obliterated left umbilical vein

50
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The ligamentum venosum is derived from what embryologic structure?

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Ductus venosus

51
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Where is the gallbladder found anatomically?

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  • Lies in Hepatic fossa
  • Contacts anterior abdominal wall at 9th costal cartilage
52
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What are gallstones called and composed of?

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Cholelithiasis (made of cholesterol crystals)

53
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What 3 places can gallstones get lodged?

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1) Cystic duct
2) Hepatic duct
3) Hepatopancreatic ampulla

54
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Blockage of the cystic duct with gallstones may result in, and what are the presenting sx’s?

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  • Cholecystitis
  • Biliary colic: intense spasmodic pain
  • Voluntary and involuntary guarding
  • Positive Murphy’s sign
55
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Where would the pain with blockage of the cystic duct w/ a gallstone be located?

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  • Tip of right 9th rib
  • Referred pain to back and epigastric region
56
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What happens with blockage of the hepatopancreatic ampulla w/ a gall stone?

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  • Bile duct and pancreatic duct both blocked
  • Bile may backup into pancreas and cause pancreatitis
  • Pt’s may also be jaundice
57
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If a gallstone enters the intestine, where else might a blockage be caused?

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A gallstone in superior part of the duodenum will move through the digestive tract and cause a blockage at the ileocecal junction

58
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With a cholecysto-enteric fistula, which other organs may be affected?

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  • Superior part of the duodenum
  • Transverse colon
59
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Describe the duodenum (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th parts) using the vertebral levels and planes

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1st - L1 (transpyloric plane)

2nd - L3 (subcostal plane

3rd - L3 (subcostal plane)

4th - L2 (directed superiorly to the left side)

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Describe the roots of the mesentry using the verterbal level and planes

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Starts to the left of L2 and ends at transtubercular plane lateral to the right side of the linea semilunaris at L5

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What plane and vertebral level is the Ileocecal valve?

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Transtubercular plane, lateral to linea semilunaris at L5

62
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Where is the upper border of liver in relation to planes and vertebral levels?

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Xiphisternal plane (T9/10) to left linea semilunaris

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Where is the lower border of liver in relation to planes and vertebral levels?

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Right costal margin to tip of right 9th costal cartilage to tip of left 8th costal cartilage to upper border

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Where is the gallbladder in relation to planes and vertebral levels?

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Tip of 9th costal cartilage at the tranpyloric plane (L1)

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Where is the head, neck and body/tail of pancreas in relation to planes and vertebral levels?

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Head - L2 in C of duodenum

Neck - Left side of L1

Body and Tail - Neck to hilum of spleen, lateral to left semilunaris

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