Org Ana: GI Tract and Organs Flashcards
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where does the esophagus enter the abdomen
right crus of diaphragm
describe the structure of esophagus
muscular collapsible tube
10 inches long
arterial supp of esophagus
left gastric artery
venous supp of esophagus
left gastric vein
lymph supp of esophagus
flows to left gastric nodes
nerve supp of esophagus
left gastric nerves
ant and post gastric - vagi
symph branch of symph trunk ng thoracic
function of esophagus
conduction of food from pharynx to stomach gamit peristalsis and gravity
structure to bypass before entering stomach
gastroesophageal sphincter
structure of gastroesophageal sphincter
circular layer of smooth muscle - physiologic sphincter
function of gastroesophageal sphincter
prevent reflux of stomach contents kase yung components ng chime like acid pwede ma damge yung mucosa
closure and tightness of gastroesophageal sphincter is controlled by
vagus nerve and gastrin
reduces closure of gastroesophageal sphincter
secretin, glucagon, cholycystokinin
dilated portion of alimentary canal
stomach
function of stomach
stores food
turns into chyme
delivers to small intestine
what are rugal folds of stomach
increases surface area for mincing and digestion
where esophagus enters stomach
cardiac orifice - dito din gastroesophageal sphincter
where stomach becomes duodenum
pyloric orifice - dito pyloric sphincter
fucntion of pyloric sphincter
control discharge of gastric contents into duodenum
loc of lesser curvature
right border of stomach
cardiac orifice to pylorus
loc of greater curvature
left border of stomach
transverse colon banda until pylorus
what is fundus
dome shaped and projects upward
most sup part
what is body of stomach
from cardiac orifice to incisura angularis
what is incisura angularis
notch in lower part of lesser curvature
region that connects stomach to duodenum
pylorus