Organs Of GI Tract Flashcards
Where does the thoracic esophagus enter the stomach?
T11 at cardiac orifice
Where is the esophageal hiatus located?
T10
Where is the IVC located?
aorta?
T8
T12
What is it called when the esophageal hiatus weakens and the cardia herniated into the thorax?
Sliding hiatal hernia
What happens in a paraesophageal hiatal hernia?
The fund us of stomach herniated next to esophageal hiatus NOT the esophagus
Where is the left end of the stomach fixed?
Right end?
T10-11
L1-2
How long is the duodenum and what shape is it?
Where is it located?
10 inches, C-shaped
L1-4
What surrounds the 1st part of the duodenum and holds it in place?
What part of the pancreas is inferior to this part?
Hepatoduodenal ligament
Head of the pancreas
Which part of the duodenum is being described?
Head of the pancreas is superior
Jejunum is anterior and inferior
The superior mesenteric artery and vein cross the anterior surface
3rd part
What part of the duodenum is being described?
Root of mesentery and Jejunum are anterior
Not covered by parietal peritoneum
Left margin of aorta is posterior
4th
Which part of the duodenum is being described?
Funds of gall bladder, R lobe of liver, transverse colon are all anterior
R kidney and ureter are posterior
Head of pancreas is medial
Secondarily Retroperitoneal
2nd
What holds in place the 4th part of the duodenum?
Suspensory ligament of the duodenum (of Trietz)
Where does the suspensory ligament anchor the 4th part of the duodenum to?
R crus of the diaphragm
How long is the Jejunum and ileum?
20 ft
Where does the Jejunum end?
Ileo-cecal valve
Describe the following of the Jejunum: Length Arcades Vasa recta Vascular Diameter Plicae
8 ft Simple Long vasa recta more vascular Greater diameter, thicker More Plicae
Describe the following of the ileum: Length Arcades Vasa recta Vascular Diameter Plicae
12 ft Compound Short recta Less vascular Smaller diameter, thinner Fewer Plicae
What is Meckel’s diverticulum a feature of?
Give characteristics
Ileum
2% population, 2 ft from ileo-cecal junction, 2 different types of epithelia (gastric and pancreatic), within 2 years of life
What is Meckel’s diverticulum a remnant of?
Vitelline duct
Where does THE mesentery attach?
Jejunum and ileum to posterior body wall
What are the functions of the large intestine?
Fecal formation
Transport and evacuation
Water absorption
Mucus secretion
Where is the vermiform appendix attached?
Postero-medial part of the cecum