Relevant GI Anatomy Flashcards
The portal vein transports venous blood from which three organs
Spleen
Pancreas
Gallbladder
The portal vein is formed by
Union of Splenic vein with Superior Mesenteric Vein
Where is the portal vein found
Behind neck of pancreas (L2)
Where is Xiphoid Process
T9
Referred pain from Testes and Appendix goes to which dermatome
T10
Transpyloric plane passes through which parts of 4 organs
- Neck of Pancreas
- Pylorus of Stomach
- Fundus of Gallbladder
- Hilum of Kidneys
Where would you find a synchondrosis
Primary cartilage joint
Name three types of fibrous joints
Suture
Gomphosis
Syndesmosis
Which bones make up pectoral girdle
Clavicle and sCAPULA
Tarsal bones are what type of bone
Short
Which bone connect axial to appendicular skeleton of upper limb
Clavicle
Between which two bones does pronation and supination occur
Radius and Ulnar
Epigastric region gets referred pain from
Foregut
What is Cryptochidism
Undescended Testes
Cryptochidism occurs in what percentage of males
30% due to deficiency of androgens
Liver Histology features
Portal Triad
Sinusoids
Central Vein
Oesophagus is what type of epithelium
Non Keratinised Stratified Squamous
Pancreas histology features
Islets of Langerhan
Pure Serous Acini
Connective Tissue
Where does thoracic duct drain into
Left brachiocephalic artery
What is sensory nerve supply to pericardium
Phrenic Nerve
where does aorta birfucate into common iliac arteries
L4
Where can tibialas posterior arterial pulse be felt
Behind medial malleoli
The foregut runs from
Oesophagus to Duodenum and includes Pancreas
Which other structures go through oesophageal opening at T10
Vagus Nerve
L Gastric Artery and Vein
Greater omentum extends from
Greater curvature of stomach to transverse colon
Lesser omentum extends from
Lesser curvature of stomach to Liver
Parasympathetic nerve supply for GI organs
Vagus Nerve
Calot’s Triangle is made up of
Cystic Duct, Common Hepatic duct and Inferior Liver
How is pancreas peritonised
Retroperitoneal
Which vein is formed posterior to neck of pancreas
Hepatic Portal Vein
Into which part of duodenum does pancreatic duct open
Descending Duodenum
Which vein is formed behind neck of pancreas
Portal Vein
At what vertebral level does renal arteries occur?
L1-3
Which vessels merge to form IVC
Common Iliac Veins at L5
Root of Iliohypogastric nerve
L1
Root of Ilioinguinal nerve
L1
Root of Genitofemoral nerve
L1-2
Root of Lat Cut nerve
L3-4
Root of Obturator nerve
L3-L5
Root of Femoral nerve
L2-4
What structures go through Transpyrloric plane
Neck of Pancreas Stomach Pyloric 9th Costal Cartilage Gallbladder Kidney Hilum
Which costal cartilage is surface marking of gallbladder
9th
