Lectures 4 and 5- Organs of GI tract Flashcards

1
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The thoracic esophagus pierces the diaphragm at the level of what vertebra?

  • What is this called?
  • Where is it relative to midline?
A

T10

  • Called the esophageal hiatus
  • Slightly left of midline
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After the esophageal hiatus, the esophagus turns sharply to the left to enter the stomach at the cardiac orifice
-At about the level of what vertebra?

A

T11

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IVC pierces the diaphragm at the level of what vertebra?

A

T8

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The aorta pierces the diaphragm at the level of what vertebra?
-pneumonic to remember these?

A

T12
-I ate 10 Eggs At Noon
ate = 8

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“Sliding” hiatal hernia

A
  • Esophageal hiatus of diaphragm enlarges or weakens
  • Abdominal esophagus and parts of the stomach (cardia and sometimes fundus) herniate into the thorax
  • Regurgitation of gastric contents
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Paraesophageal hiatal hernia

A
  • A defect in the diaphragm next to the esophageal hiatus
  • Permits fundus of stomach to herniate (not usually the esophagus)
  • No regurgitation of gastric contents
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7
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Stomach-located in what regions?

A
  • Left upper quadrant

- Hypochondriac and epigastric regions

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Stomach

  • Left end is fixed at the level of what vertebra?
  • Right end is fixed at the level of what vertebra?
A
  • Left end (esophageal end) is fixed at T10-T11

- Right end (duodenal end) is fixed at L1-L2

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9
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Know the parts of the stomach

A

Slides 9 and 10

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Pyloric orifice

A

Entrance to the duodenum

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Surfaces of the stomach?

A

Slide 12

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12
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Things that are anterior to the stomach?

A
  • Anterior abdominal wall
  • Left costal margin
  • Left diaphragm
  • Left and quadrate lobes of liver
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13
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Small intestine-divided into 3 parts:

-Duodenum-general characteristics?

A
  • C-shaped

- 10 in long

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Duodenum

-Located approximately at what vertebral bodies?

A

Located approximately at L1-L4 vertebral bodies

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Duodenum

  • Where does it start?
  • Where does it end?
A

Starts at the pylorus of the stomach and ends at the duodenal-jejunal junction

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Duodenum

-Subdivided into 4 parts?

A

Superior, descending, horizontal, ascending,

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Duodenum

-Secondarily retroperitoneal except for?

A

Some of the 1st and 4th parts

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Duodenum

  • Covered anteriorly by?
  • Except where?
A

Covered anteriorly by the peritoneum except where the mesocolon of the transverse colon crosses the second part

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Duodenum

-The first part is surrounded by what ligament?

A

Hepatoduodenal ligament

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Duodenum

-The root of the mesentery begins at the?

A

Duodeno-jejunal flexure

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Duodenum

  • Features of the first part (superior)
    • where does it start?
A

Starts at the pyloric sphincter

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Duodenum

-Superior part of the duodenum is held in place by?

A

the hepatoduodenal ligament

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Duodenum

-Where are the portal vein, hepatic artery, and bile duct located relative to the superior part of the duodenum?

A

the portal vein, hepatic artery, and bile duct are superior and posterior

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Duodenal bulb

A

Widened area

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Duodenum

-where is the head of the pancreas relative to the first part of the duodenum?

A

The head of the pancreas is inferior to the first part of the duodenum
-The head of the pancreas “sits inside the C” (the shape of the duodenum)

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Which 2 parts of the duodenum are completely secondarily retroperitoneal?

A

The 2nd and 3rd (descending and horizontal)

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Duodenum-Features of the 2nd part (descending)

-Anterior to the descending part?

A

the fundus of the gall bladder, right lobe of liver, transverse colon are all anterior to the descending duodenum

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Duodenum

-Posterior to the descending part?

A

Right kidney and ureter

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Where is the head of the pancreas relative to the 2nd part of the duodenum?

A

The head of the pancreas is medial to the descending duodenum

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30
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Descending part of the duodenum

-What enters into the major duodenal papilla?

A

The bile and pancreatic ducts

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3rd part of the duodenum

-What 3 things cross the anterior surface?

A
  • Superior mesenteric artery
  • Superior mesenteric vein
  • Root of the mesentery
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Where is the head of the pancreas relative to the horizontal part of the duodenum?

A

The pancreas is superior to the horizontal part of the duodenum

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Where is the jejunum relative to the horizontal part of the duodenum?

A

The jejunum is anterior and inferior to the horizontal part of the duodenum

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4th part (ascending) of the duodenum

  • Intraperitoneal (not covered by parietal peritoneum)
    • Where are the root of the mesentery and jejunum relative to the ascending part of the duodenum?
A

the root of the mesentery and jejunum are anterior to the ascending part

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Where are the left margin of the aorta and medial border of the psoas muscle relative to the ascending part of the duodenum?

A

The left margin of the aorta and the medial border of the psoas muscle are posterior to the ascending duodenum

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The ascending duodenum is held in place by?

-What does it anchor the ascending duodenum to?

A
  • The ascending duodenum is held in place by the suspensory ligament of the duodenum
  • It anchors the ascending part of the duodenum to the right crus of the diaphragm
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Jejunum and ileum

A
  • Occupy most of the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen and pelvis
  • Very mobile
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Where does the jejunum begin?

Where does the ileum end?

A
  • The jejunum begins at the duodenal-jejunal junction

- The ileum ends at the ileo-cecal valve

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Jejunum and ileum

-Held to the posterior wall by?

A

THE mesentery

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40
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Which is longer-the jejunum or ileum?

A

Ileum

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41
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Jejunum-characteristics?

A
  • Simple vascular arcades
  • Long vasa recta
  • More vascular
  • Greater diameter, thicker
  • More plicae circularis (folds)
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Ileum-characteristics?

A
  • Complex vascular arcades
  • Shorter vasa recta
  • Less vascular
  • Smaller diameter, thinner wall
  • Fewer plicae circularis
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Ileum-Meckel’s diverticulum-congenital anomaly

-Arises from?

A

Arises from the antimesenteric border of the ileum

44
Q

Ileum-Meckel’s diverticulum-congenital anomaly

-Remnant of?

A

The vitelline duct

45
Q

Ileum-Meckel’s diverticulum-congenital anomaly

-Clinically difficult to distinguish from?

A

Appendicitis

46
Q

The mesentery crosses what structures?

A
  • LV1-2
  • 3rd part of duodenum
  • Aorta
  • IVC
  • Right ureter
  • Right gonadal vessels
  • Right psoas major
47
Q

Where does the mesentery end?

A

Right S.I. joint

48
Q

THE mesentery

-Made up of 2 layers of peritoneum-what runs between the layers?

A

Nerves, lymph nodes, vessels, fat, arteries, and veins

49
Q

Large intestine

-Mobility?

A

Highly mobile

50
Q

Large intestine-functions?

A
  • Fecal formation, transport and evacuation
  • Water absorption
  • Mucus secretion
51
Q

Taenia coli

-What are they?

A

3 bands of longitudinal muscle on the outside of the colon

52
Q

Taenia coli

-Where do they converge?

A

Converge at the root of the appendix

53
Q

Taenia coli

-Produce?

A

Haustrae (sacculations) that slow the movement of feces

54
Q

Epiploic appendages

A
  • Tags of fat

- Characteristic of the large intestine

55
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Cecum

-Characteristics?

A
  • NO EPIPLOIC APPENDAGES

- Blind ‘pouch” inferior to iliocecal orifice

56
Q

Cecum

-Iliocolic valve?

A
  • 2 folds

- Not a true sphincter

57
Q

Ileal papilla

-What is it?

A

Cone-like projection of the ileum into the cecum

58
Q

Cecum

-Where is the opening for the appendix relative to the ileal papilla?

A

The opening for the apendix is inferior to the ileal papilla

59
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Vermiform appendix

-What part of the cecum is it usually attached to?

A

Usually attached to the posteromedial part of the cecum

60
Q

Vermiform appendix

-Supported by?

A

Supported by a mesoappendix (not a true mesentery)

61
Q

Colon

-4 parts-Ascending colon-where does it end?

A

Right colic flexure

62
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Transverse colon-Where does it end?

A

Left colic flexure

63
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Rectum

-Located between?

A

Located between sigmoid colon and anal canal

64
Q

Anorectal line

A

A line joining the tops of the anal columns

65
Q

Transverse rectal folds

A

Superior, medial, and inferior

66
Q

Rectal ampulla

A
  • Dilated terminal part of rectum

- The rectum is superior to anorectal junction (line)

67
Q

Puborectalis muscle

-Relaxation of this muscle allows for?

A

Defecation

68
Q

Acronym used to remember the organs that are retroperitoneal?

A

SADPUCKER

69
Q

Anal valves

-Where are they located?

A

Located at the base of the anal columns

70
Q

Anal sinuses

-What are they?

A

Spaces between and at the inferior part of the anal columns

71
Q

Pectinate line

-What is it?

A

A line joining the inferior ends of the anal valves

-Dentate line?

71
Q

Accessory organs of the GI tract

-Spleen-Where is it located-regions?

A
  • Left hypochondriac region
  • Parallels left ribs 9-11
  • Midaxillary line, between stomach and diaphragm
72
Q

Spleen-size?

A

About the size of a hand

Normally not palpable below costal margin

73
Q

Spleen-peritoneal relationships?

-develops from?

A
  • Covered by peritoneum

- Develops in the dorsal mesentery from mesoderm

74
Q

Where is the diaphragm relative to the spleen?

A

The diaphragm is posterior to the spleen

75
Q

Where are the stomach, left colic flexure and tail of the pancreas relative to the spleen?

A

The stomach, left colic flexure, and tail of the pancreas are anterior to the spleen

76
Q

Where are the left kidney and phrenicocolic ligament relative to the spleen?

A

The left kidney and phrenicocolic ligament are inferior to the spleen

77
Q

Spleen

-Diaphragmatic surface?

A

Against diaphragm

Smooth

78
Q

Spleen

Visceral surface?

A
  • Hilum with gastrosplenic and splenorenal ligaments

- There are colic, gastric, and renal impressions on the visceral surface of the spleen

79
Q

Pancreas

-Located at the level of what vertebra?

A

L1-L2

80
Q

Pancreas-head

A

Uncinate process

Located in duodenal curve

81
Q

Pancreas-body

A

Triangular cross section

82
Q

Pancreas-Neck?

A

Constricted part between head and body

83
Q

Pancreas-tail?

A

Some of the tail is located in the splenorenal ligament

Anterior to the hilus of the spleen

84
Q

Pancreas-relationships

-Where are the superior mesenteric artery and vein relative to the neck of the pancreas?

A

The superior mesenteric artery and vein are posterior to the neck of the pancreas

85
Q

Where are the splenic vein and artery relative to the body of the pancreas?

A

The splenic vein and artery run horizontally superior to or posterior to the body of the pancreas

86
Q

Where is the duodenum relative to the head of the pancreas?

A

The duodenum is superior, right, and inferior to the head of the pancreas (duodenum forms a C around the head of the pancreas)

87
Q

Where is the transverse colon relative to the pancreas?

A

The transverse colon is anterior and inferior to the pancreas

88
Q

Development of the pancreas and its duct system

The pancreas develops from a?

A
  • The pancreas develops from a ventral bud in the ventral mesentery AND a larger dorsal bud in the dorsal mesentery
  • Rotation of the stomach and duodenum brings these buds together and the duct systems unite
89
Q

Pancreatic duct system

  • The major pancreatic duct
    • Joins with the?
A

Bile duct

90
Q

After the major pancreatic duct joins with the bile duct?

A

They enter the 2nd part of the duodenum through a common hepatopancreatic ampulla forming the major duodenal papilla

91
Q

Where does the accessory pancreatic duct enter the duodenum?

A

At the more superior minor duodenal papilla

92
Q

Falciform ligament

A

Double layer of peritoneum that connects liver to the anterior wall

93
Q

Liver-surfaces

-Diaphragmatic surface

A
  • Smooth, fits concavity of diaphragm
  • Peritoneum attaches the liver to the anterior body wall
  • The peritoneum splits to enclose the “bare area” of the liver
94
Q

Liver

-The bare area is defined by?

A
  • Anterior, posterior, left, and right coronary ligaments

- Includes the area where the IVC is posterior to the liver and the hepatic veins drain into it

95
Q

The porta hepatis

-What is it?

A

-A transverse fissure between caudate and quadrate lobes that transmits the portal triad (proper hepatic artery, portal vein, and bile duct)

96
Q

Liver

-Ligamentum venosum-what is it?

A
  • Remnant of the ductus venosus

- Used to connect the umbilical vein with the IVC

97
Q

Liver

-Anatomical lobes?

A

Left, right, caudate, quadrate

98
Q

Liver-Functional lobes?

A

Left and right

99
Q

Gall bladder and biliary tract

-Where is it located?

A

In the hepatic fossa (between right and quadrate lobes)

100
Q

Gall bladder and biliary tract

  • Fundus
    • What part is it?
    • Where is it located?
A
  • The lowest and widest part
  • Contacts anterior abdominal wall at the midclavicular line, 9th or 10th costal cartilage
  • Usually located on the transpyloric line
101
Q

Extrahepatic bile passages?

A

Right and left hepatic duct

102
Q

When the right and left hepatic duct combine they form the?

A

Common hepatic duct

103
Q

When the common hepatic duct combines with the cystic duct they form the?

A

Common bile duct

104
Q

Common bile duct

-Where is it located?

A
  • Runs in the edge of the lesser omentum (hepatoduodenal ligament)
  • Goes posterior and inferior to the 1st part of the duodenum, posterior to the head of the pancreas, enters the 2nd part of the duodenum with pancreatic duct