OEsophagus, stomach, intestines

Question 1

oesophagus start … and end …?

Answer 1

at C6 and T1

Question 2

Course of the oesophagus?

Answer 2

lies posterior to right pulmonary artery. passes through oesophageal hiatus at T10.Passes immediately posterior to left atrium
o Crosses right side of thoracic aorta to lie anterior to it

Question 3

Oesophagus – Constriction Sites?

Answer 3

In neck, at junction of oesophagus and pharynx
- Superior mediastinum, when arch of aorta crosses oesophagus
- Posterior mediastinum, when primary left bronchus lies
anterior to oesophagus
- When passing through oesophageal hiatus

Question 4

stomach has …. internally?

Answer 4

rugae

Question 5

Where is the stomach located?

Answer 5

in the epigastric, umbilicus and left hypochondrium

Question 6

list four regions of the stomach

Answer 6

fundus, cardia, body and pyloric part

Question 7

What marks pylorus on surface of organ?

Answer 7

pyloric constriction.

Question 8

thickened ring of gastric circular muscle

Answer 8

pyloric sphincter

Question 9

features of the stomach and what they are for?

Answer 9

greater curvature
lesser curvature
angular incisure
cardial notch

Question 10

list all the parts of the small intestines?

Answer 10

duodenum, ileum and jejunum

Question 11

What is the difference between jejunum and ileum?