Midgut Flashcards
what is meant by the midgut
from half way along the duodenum
jejunum
ileum
caecum
appendix
ascending colon
to 2/3rds of the way across the transverse colon
blood to the midgut is from where
superior mesenteric artery - L1 on aorta
what suspends the jejenum and ileum to the body wall
the mesentery
the small intestine is how long
6m
where does the jejenum begin
at the duodeno-jejunal junction (proximal 2/5ths)
where does the ileum start and end
jejenum to ileocaecal junction (distal 3/5ths)
what is the appearance of the jejenum
upper, red
what is the appearance of the ileum
lower, pale
describe the wall of the jejenum
thicker, more plicae circularis
describe the wall of the ileum
thinner, less plicae
which is narrower of the jejenum and ileum
jejenum is wider
describe the mesenteric vessels of the jejenum
1 or 2 arcades, long branches to wall
describe the mesenteric vessels of the ileum
numerous short branches from 3 or 4 arcades
describe the adipose tissue of the jejenum
most near root of mesentery
describe the adipose tissue of ileum
all through mesentery
describe the lymphoid tissue of the jejenum
small amount
describe the lymphoid tissue of the ileum
numerous Peyer’s patches
what is the arterial supply of the jejenum and ileum
from jejenul and ileal branches of the superior mesenteric artery - anastomose to form arcades (branches from left side and run in mesentery)
what is the arterial supply of the distal ileum
ileocolic branch of superior mesenteric artery
where does blood from jejenum and ileum drain
superior mesenteric vein via ileocolic, ileal and jejenal veins
lymph from the jejenum and ileum drains where
local nodes then pre-aortic nodes at root of superior mesenteric artery at L1
autonomic nerve supply of jejenum and ileum from where
superior mesenteric plexus
pain from jejenum and ileum referred where
umbilical region
what is the function of the mesentery
attaches the jejenum and ileum to the body wall and allows passage of blood vessels, nerves and lymph but also allows the intestines to move within the abdominal cavity during digestion
what are the sacculations of the large intestine wall called
haustra
what are the fatty tags of the large intestine called
appendices epiploicae
are there fatty tags on the small intestine
no