Organs of the Gastrointestinal Tract - Kenna Flashcards
1
Q
Thoracic esophagus
A
Esophageal hiatus pierces diaphragm at T10 and enters the stomach sat cardiac orifice (T11)
Slightly left of midline
2
Q
Which esophageal sphincter is NOT under voluntary control?
A
LES - lower
3
Q
Sliding hiatal hernias
A
The gastroesophageal (GE) junction is displaced
4
Q
Paraesophageal hiatal hernia
A
The GE junction is normal but the funds of the stomach is adjacent to the esophagus
5
Q
Stomach location
A
Proximally fixed T10-11
Distally fixed L1-L2
In between is variable
6
Q
Cardiac orifice
A
Opening of esophagus into stomach
7
Q
Duodenum
A
4 parts
C-shaped
10 inches long (12 finger breadths)
