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S4Anatomy Flashcards

1
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Which vertebral level is the suprasternal notch located?

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T2/T3

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2
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Which vertebral level is the thyroid notch located?

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C4

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Which vertebral level is the lower border of cricoid cartilage located?

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C6

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Which vertebral level is the hyoid bone located?

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C3

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Describe the location of the lateral lobe of the thyroid?

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The apex extends up to the oblique line of the thyroid cartilage and the base to the level of the fourth or fifth tracheal ring.

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Describe the location of the Isthmus of the thyroid?

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Crosses anterior to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th tracheal ring.

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Describe the location of the Pyramidal lobe of the thyroid?

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Projects upwards from the isthmus to the left of the midline.

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What encloses the thyroid gland?

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A thin connective tissue capsule, from which, septa project into the gland. A loose connective tissue sheath surrounds the gland and the capsule.

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9
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From which layer of cervical fascia is this sheath derived?

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Pretracheal fascia

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10
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Where does the superior thyroid artery arise from?

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External Carotid artery

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11
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Which nerve runs alongside the superior thyroid artery?

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Superior laryngeal nerve

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12
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The inferior thyroid artery arises from the thyrocervical trunk. Which vessel does the thyrocervical trunk arise from?

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Subclavian artery

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13
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Which nerve crosses the inferior thyroid artery?

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recurrent laryngeal nerve

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14
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What supplies arterial blood to the thymus gland?

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the superior and inferior thyroid arteries; the superior thyroid artery supplies the upper pole of each lobe whilst the inferior thyroid artery supplies the posteroinferior aspect

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15
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In 10% of the population, a third artery contributes to blood supply of the thyroid. What is it and where does it arise from?

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Thyroid ima artery
It may arise from the brachiocephalic trunk or arch of aorta, less commonly from the right common carotid, subclavian or internal thoracic arteries.

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16
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Describe the venous drainage of the thyroid.

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Three pairs of veins, the superior, middle and inferior thyroid veins drain the superior, middle and inferior parts of the thyroid gland respectively. These vessels form a plexus of nerves on the anterior aspect of the gland.

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17
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Into which vein do the superior and middle thyroid veins empty?

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Internal jugular vein

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18
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Into which vein does the inferior thyroid vein empty?

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Brachiocephalic vein

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19
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Where does the lymph vessels of the thyroid drain into?

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These vessels drain into the prelaryngeal, pretracheal and paratracheal nodes. Efferent vessels from these nodes go to the deep cervical nodes.

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20
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What type of innervation does the thyroid receive?

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Sympathetic innervation

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21
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Where do post ganglionic fibres of the thyroid arise and where do the pass through?

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Post ganglionic sympathetic fibres arise in the superior, middle and inferior cervical ganglia and pass through the cardiac, superior and inferior thyroid plexuses to reach the gland.

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22
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What type of information is transmitted in Post ganglionic sympathetic fibres of the thyroid?

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Vasomotor

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23
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What is a thyroid goitre?

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An enlargement of the thyroid gland which may occur due to over activity or underactivity of the gland

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24
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Which directions does the thyroid gland spread when it is enlarged?

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Anterior
Inferior
Lateral
Posterior

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25
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What prevents the thyroid from enlarging the superior direction?

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The superior attachments of sternothyroid and sternhyoid muscles

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26
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What structures may be compressed by a goitre?

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Oesophagus
Trachea
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerves

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27
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How does the thyroid develop?

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It develops from a thickening on the floor of the embryonic pharynx in the developing tongue.
A diverticulum develops from this thickening forming the thyroglossal duct.
The thyroglossal duct elongates and its distal end becomes bi-lobed and proliferates into the thyroid gland.
The thyroid gland descends through the neck anterior to the hyoid bone.
At seven weeks the gland reaches its adult position.
The thyroglossal duct subsequently degenerates but a pit remains on the dorsum of the tongue marking its site of origin.

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What is the name of the pit, on the dorsum of the tongue, which marks the site of origin of the thyroglossal duct?

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Foramen caecum

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29
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When do Thyroglossal duct cysts occur? What are the symptoms and where are the cysts located?

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When the duct fails to degenerate leaving a persistent connection between the back of the tongue and the thyroid gland.
They can be asymptomatic but fluid may accumulate in small pockets and infection may occur.
The cysts are often located close to the hyoid bone.
Their position in the neck will rise if the patient sticks their tongue out.

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30
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When does accessory thyroid tissue occur and where can it be found?

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Accessory thyroid tissue may present anywhere along the route of descent of the thyroglossal duct.
It occurs when isolated pockets of glandular tissue of the thyroglossal duct fails to degenerate.

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31
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How do pyramidal lobes of the thymus develop? Where are they, and how many people have them?

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They develop from the remnants of the epithelium and connective tissue of the thyroglossal duct.
They are present in approximately 50% of the population. These lobes extend upwards from the isthmus usually to the left of the median plane

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32
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How does Ectopic thyroid glands occur?

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Ectopic thyroid glands occur when the gland fails to descend. In incomplete descent the gland will be located high in the neck. Rarely, the gland may fail to leave the tongue and a lingual thyroid develops.

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33
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Describe the histology of the thyroid gland

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The thyroid gland consists of numerous rounded follicles containing colloid. The walls of each follicle consist of a single layer of cuboidal epithelial cells which secrete the colloid into the central colloid lake. The colloid is iodinated whilst it is within the colloid lake forming triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4).

A second cell type are also present in the thyroid gland. They are called parafollicular or C cells and they contribute to 2% of the cells within the gland.

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34
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What do parafollicular cells secrete?

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Calcitonin

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35
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What are the differences between active and inactive follicular cells?

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In the inactive state the follicular cells are cuboidal in shape and have round nuclei. The cells appear taller and more columnar in shape when they are active and their nuclei appear paler.

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36
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T/F

The parathyroid glands are embedded into the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland, they lie deep to the fascial sheath.

A

True

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T/F

The position of the superior parathyroid glands is more variable that that of the inferior ones

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True

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38
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T/F

The superior parathyroid glands usually lie below the point where the superior thyroid vessels enter the thyroid gland.

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True

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39
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T/F

The inferior parathyroid glands may be located in the superior mediastinum

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True

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40
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T/F

The parathyroid glands are most commonly supplied by the inferior thyroid artery.

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True

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41
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T/F

The parathyroid glands are innervated by postganglionic sympathetic fibres from the superior or middle cervical ganglia

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True

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T/F

The sympathetic nervous system provides secretomotor fibres to the parathyroid gland

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False

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43
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The fascial sheath that surrounds the parotid gland is derived from where?

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investing layer of fascia

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44
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Parasympathetic innervation to parotid gland is provided by which nerve?

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glossopharyngeal nerve

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45
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The nerve cell bodies of postganglionic fibres that supply the sublingual gland are located where?

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Pterygopalatine ganglion

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46
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What runs through the parotid gland?

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External carotid artery
facial nerve
superficial temporal artery
superficial temporal artery

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47
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What runs through the parotid gland?

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External carotid artery
facial nerve
superficial temporal artery
superficial temporal artery

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48
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List components of pancreatic juice

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Chymotripsinogen 
Trypsinogen
Amylase
Ribonuclease
Lipase
Elatase
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49
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List secretions of the islets of Langerhans

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Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide
Glucagon
Somatostatin
Insulin

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50
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Where does the pancreas lie?

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Retroperitoneally in both the right and left upper quadrants of the abdomen

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51
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Which anatomical plane does the pancreas lie across?

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Transoyloric

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52
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Describe the location of the head of the pancreas.

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Expanded part of the gland which lies in the concavity of the duodenum

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53
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Describe the location of the ucinate process of the pancreas.

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The part of the head which extends behind the superior mesenteric vessels

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54
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Describe the location of the neck of the pancreas.

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The hepatic portal vein is formed posterior to this constricted part of the gland

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55
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Describe the location of the body of the pancreas.

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Runs upwards to the left, crossing the midline

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56
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Describe the location of the tail of the pancreas.

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Passes between the layers of the splenorenal ligament and contacts the hilum of the spleen

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57
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Describe the main pancreatic duct

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Extends from the tail to the head of the pancreas
Receives many tributaries and increases in diameter
Unites with the bile duct to form the hepatopancreatic ampulla
Enters the duodenum at the major duodenal papilla

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58
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Describe the accessory pancreatic duct

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Drains the upper part of the head of pancreas
May communicate with the main duct
Opens into duodenum at the minor duodenal papilla
Occasionally absent

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59
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How is the flow of bile and pancreatic juice into the duodenum controlled?

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The hepatopancreatic sphincter, this sphincter also prevents reflux of duodenal content back into the pancreatic and bile ducts.

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60
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From which vessel does the gastroduodenal artery arise?

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-

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61
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From which vessel does the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery arise?

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Superior mesenteric artery

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62
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From which vessel does the splenic artery arise?

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-

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63
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What supplies the head of the pancreas?

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The superior and inferior pancreaticoduodenal arteries

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64
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What supplies the rest of the pancreas?

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Splenic artery

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65
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What drains the head of the pancreas?

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Superior and inferior pancreaticoduodenal veins

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66
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What drains the rest of the pancreas?

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Splenic vein

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67
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Which vein does the inferior pancreaticoduodenal vein drain into?

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Superior mesenteric vein

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68
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Which vein is formed by the union of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins?

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Hepatic portal vein

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69
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Which vein does the superior pancreaticoduodenal vein drain into?

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-

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70
Q

How much does the liver weigh approximately?

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1.5kg

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71
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Which abdominal regions is a healthy liver located?

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R. Hypochondriac
Epigastrium
L/ Hypochondriac

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72
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What is the difference between diaphragmatic and visceral surfaces on the liver?

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The diaphragmatic surface is smooth as it is moulded by the under surface of the diaphragm. In contrast the visceral surface is irregular as it is in contact with the irregular shaped viscera.

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73
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What is the falciform ligament?

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A double fold of peritoneum that connects anterior & superior surfaces of the liver to the anterior abdominal wall.

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74
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What is the Ligamentum teres (round ligament)?

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Remnant of the umbilical vein, it runs in the free edge of the falciform ligament.

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75
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What is the Ligamentum venosum?

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Remnant of the ductus venosus, it is attached to the portal vein and the IVC.

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76
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What is the Coronary ligament?

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A reflection of visceral peritoneum that extends from the posterior surface of the liver onto the diaphragm.

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77
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What is the right and left triangular ligament?

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The left and right extremity of the coronary ligament

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78
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What is the hepatogastric ligament?

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The part of the lesser omentum which extends from liver to lesser curvature of stomach.

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79
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What is the hepatoduodenal ligament?

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The free border of the lesser omentum, it contains the bile duct, portal vein and hepatic artery.

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80
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Posteriorly, the liver looks like it has a letter H on it. What forms the H?

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Two sagittal fissures joined together in the middle by the porta hepatis.

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81
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Which structure lies in the fossa that forms the anterior part of the right sagittal fissure?

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-

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82
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Which structure lies in the groove that forms the posterior part of the right sagittal fissure?

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-

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83
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Which structure lies in the groove that forms the posterior part of the left sagittal fissure?

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-

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84
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Which structure lies in the groove that forms the anterior part of the left sagittal fissure?

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-

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85
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What is the porta hepatis?

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The site where structures enter or leave the liver

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86
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What can be found in the porta hepatis?

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Hepatic arteries
Hepatic ducts
Portal veins
Lymphatics
Autonomic fibres
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87
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What is the bare area of the liver?

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a small area posteriorly where it comes into direct contact with the diaphragm.

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88
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What is the basic structural unit of the liver?

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Liver lobule

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89
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Describe the histology of the liver?

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Each lobule is hexagonal in shape and consists of plates of hepatocytes radiating towards a central vein. Vascular channels, the liver sinusoids, are placed between the plates of hepatocytes. They convey blood from the periphery of the lobule to the central vein. A portal triad is located at each angle of the hexagonal lobule.

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90
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What is in the portal triad?

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Each lobule is hexagonal in shape and consists of plates of hepatocytes radiating towards a central vein. Vascular channels, the liver sinusoids, are placed between the plates of hepatocytes. They convey blood from the periphery of the lobule to the central vein. A portal triad is located at each angle of the hexagonal lobule.

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91
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What percentage of blood to the liver is delivered by the hepatic artery proper?

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20-25%

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92
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From which vessel does the hepatic artery proper (hepatic artery) arise?

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Common hepatic

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93
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What percentage of blood is delivered to the liver from the portal vein?

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75-80%

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94
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Which two veins unit to form the portal vein?

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Splenic and superior mesenteric

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95
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Describe the blood flow through the liver

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Branches of hepatic artery and portal vein enter the portal triad
Blood is conveyed through the liver sinusoid and drains into the central vein.
Blood drains into the right and left hepatic veins
These vessels drain into the inferior vena cava

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96
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Why are anastomoses between the hepatic portal system and systemic circulation important?

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If portal circulation through the liver is obstructed blood can return to the heart via the systemic circulation. As the portal vein and its tributaries have no valves the blood can flow in a retrograde direction to the IVC.

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97
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Describe the inferior oesophagus anastomose site

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Lower third drains via left gastric vein into portal vein - middle third drains into azygos vein.

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98
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Describe the Anal canal anastomose site

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Superior rectal veins drain into portal system - middle and inferior rectal veins drain into internal iliac and internal pudendal veins.

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99
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Describe the Secondary retroperitoneal structures anastomose site

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Superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric and splenic vessels drain into portal system - renal, lumbar and phrenic veins drain into IVC.

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100
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Describe the Anterior abdominal wall anastomose site

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Paraumbilical veins drain into portal system – superficial veins of abdomen drain into axillary or femoral veins

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101
Q

How much of total lymph production is from the liver?

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up to half

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102
Q

Which group of lymph nodes recieves lymph from the hepatic nodes?

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celiac lymph nodes

103
Q

Which lymphatic trunk drains lymph from the coeliac nodes?

A

Intestinal lymphatic trunk

104
Q

Which structure does the intestinal trunk drain into?

A

Cisterna chyli

105
Q

Which splanchnic nerve provides sympathetic innervation to the liver and gall bladder?

A

Greater Splanchnic

106
Q

In which ganglion do postganglionic sympathetic fibres for the liver and gall bladder arise?

A

Coeliac

107
Q

Which nerve transmits parasympathetic fibres to the liver and gallbladder ?

A

Vagus

108
Q

What type of control do nerves to the liver provide?

A

Vasomotor

109
Q

What is the gall bladder?

A

a pear-shaped sac whose function is to store and concentrate bile. It lies in the fossa of the gall bladder.

110
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What is the fundus of the gall bladder?

A

Rounded portion of the gall bladder that projects from the lower border of the liver. Located at the tip of the 9th costal cartilage in the midclavicular line.

111
Q

What is the body of the gall bladder?

A

Main part of gall bladder that is located posterior to the liver, superior part of duodenum and the transverse colon

112
Q

What is the neck of the gall bladder?

A

The part of the gall bladder which is continuous with the cystic duct, it lies superior to the duodenum.

113
Q

From which vessel does the cystic artery usually arise?

A

Right hepatic

114
Q

Where is the cystic artery usually located?

A

in the cystohepatic triangle between the inferior border of the liver, cystic duct and common hepatic duct.

115
Q

What drains the neck and cystic of the gall bladder duct?

A

Cystic veins which drain into liver directly or via portal vein

116
Q

How does the fundus and body of the gallbladder drain venous blood?

A

Directly through visceral surface of liver into hepatic sinusoids

117
Q

Describe the lymph drainage from gall bladder to bloodstream

A 
Cystic nodes
Hepatic nodes
Coeliac nodes
Intestinal trunk
Cisterna Chyli
Thoracic duct
Left subclavian vein
118
Q

Describe the path of bile.

A

Bile is continuosly secreted by the liver. It passes down the right and left hepatic ducts into the common hepatic duct and then through the bile duct to the duodenum. If fat is present in the duodenum the sphincter of Oddi (hepatopancreatic sphincter) will be open and bile will be able to enter. In the absence of fat, the sphincter will be closed and the bile will track back up the bile duct, into the cystic duct and into the gall bladder.

119
Q

What is the name given to the hormone that is released by the enteroendocrine cells when fat is present in the duodenum?

A

CCK

120
Q

Describe the histology of the salivary glands

A

The secretory units of the salivary glands consist of a branched tubulo-acinar structure. The acinar cells produce either serous, mucous or a mixed saliva. In some cases the serous cells form caps around the mucous secreting acini. These caps are referred to as serous demilunes. Cells which produce serous saliva stain much darker with H&E stain compared to mucous secreting cells.

The acini cells secrete saliva into small intercalated ducts which, in turn, drain into larger striated ducts and then into even larger excretory ducts.

121
Q

Describe the histology of the pancreas

A

The pancreas is a mixed endocrine and endocrine gland. It is surrounded by a thin connective tissue capsule. Septa extend into the gland from the capsule separating the pancreatic lobules.

122
Q

Describe the histology of the exocrine pancreas

A

Consists of closely packed secretory acini which drain into a duct system. The smallest intercalated ducts drain into intralobular ducts which, in turn, drain into interlobular ducts. The interlobular ducts are located in the septa of the gland. The interlobular ducts drain into either the main pancreatic duct or the accessory pancreatic duct.

123
Q

Describe the histology of the endocrine pancreas

A

Comprised of clusters of cells known as the pancreatic islets (islets of Langerhans). These are scattered throughout the gland but are most numerous in the tail. The islets vary in size and are composed of a number of different cell types, each of which is responsible for secreting one type of hormone.

124
Q

Describe the histology of the liver

A

The liver is covered by a thin capsule, termed Glisson’s capsule. The capsule is thicker at the porta hepatis and it surrounds the vessels and ducts as they extend into the gland. The hepatocytes and the sinusoids are surrounded by a fine, supportive reticular network.

125
Q

Describe the histology of the gall bladder

A

The wall of the gall bladder is similar to that of the gastrointestinal tract but it lacks the submucosal layer. The mucosa consists of a layer of simple columnar epithelium and a supporting lamina propria. There is no distinct submucosa and only one muscularis is evident. This is a thin layer which is composed of muscle fibres orientated in many directions. The outer layer of the gall bladder is serosa in parts and an adventia in others.

126
Q

What is the name of the vertical line that extends from the midpoint of the clavicle to the midinguinal point?

A

Midclavicular

127
Q

What is the name of the horizontal plane that passes through the inferior border of the tenth costal cartilage and lies at the level of L2?

A

Subcostal

128
Q

What is the name of the horizontal plane that passes through the iliac tubercles and lies at the level of L5?

A

Transtubercular

129
Q

What is the name of the horizontal plane that lies halfway between the umbilicus and the xiphisternum, or midway between the upper border of the manubrium and the symphasis pubis and lies at the level of L1?

A

Transpyloric

130
Q

What structures can be found in the R upper quadrant?

A 
Right lobe of liver
Gallbladder
Hepatic flexure
Right suprarenal gland
Right kidney
131
Q

What structures can be found in the L upper quadrant?

A 
Left kidney
Spleen
Splenic flexure
Left lobe of liver
Left suprarenal gland
132
Q

What structures can be found in the R lower quadrant?

A 
Right uterine tube
Right ovary
Right ureter
Caecum
Appendix
133
Q

What structures can be found in the L lower quadrant?

A

Left uterine tube
Left ureter
Sigmoid colon
Left ovary

134
Q

Inferiorly, the abdominal wall is bounded by what?

A

Iliac crest
Pubic crest
Pubic symphasis
Inguinal ligament

135
Q

Anterolaterally, the abdominal wall is bounded by what?

A

Costal margin

Xiphisternum

136
Q

What does the abdominal wall consist of?

A

skin, fascia, muscles and their aponeuroses, endoabdominal fascia, extraperitoneal fat and the parietal peritoneum

137
Q

What can the superficial fascia be divided into?

A

the fascia of Camper and the fascia of Scarpa

138
Q

Which layer of fascia forms the deep membranous layer which blends with the fascia of the inner thigh and extends into the scrotum and labia majora as Colles’ fascia?

A

Scarpa’s fascia

139
Q

Which layer of fascia is the outer fatty layer which is continuous with the superficial fat over the rest of the body?

A

Camper’s fascia

140
Q

Which muscle originates from the lower eight ribs?

A

External oblique

141
Q

Which muscle originates from the lower six costal cartilages, lumbodorsal fascia, iliac crest and inguinal ligament?

A

Transversus abdominis

142
Q

The inguinal ligament is formed by the free lower border of which muscle?

A

External oblique

143
Q

Which muscle inserts into ribs ten to twelve, linea alba and the pectin pubis?

A

Internal oblique

144
Q

Which muscles insert into the linea alba?

A

Internal oblique
Transversus abdominis
Pyramidalis
External Oblique

145
Q

The conjoint tendon is formed from the tendons of which two muscles?

A

Internal oblique

Transversus abdominis

146
Q

What makes up the anterior wall of rectus sheath above the umbilicus?

A

Aponeurosis of external oblique and anterior lamina of aponeurosis of internal oblique

147
Q

What makes up the anterior wall of rectus sheath below the umbilicus?

A

Aponeurosis of external oblique, internal oblique and transversus abdominis

148
Q

What makes up the posterior wall of rectus sheath below the umbilibus?

A

Posterior lamina of aponeurosis of internal oblique and aponeurosis of transversus abdominis

149
Q

What is the name given to the free lower border of the posterior wall of the rectus sheath?

A

Arcuate line

150
Q

Which structure is formed by the anterior and posterior fibres of the rectus sheath as they interlace in the anterior median line?

A

Linea alba

151
Q

Which layer of the rectus sheath is anchored to the rectus abdominis by the tendinous intersections?

A

Anterior

152
Q

From which vessel does the superior epigastric artery arise?

A

Internal thoracic artery

153
Q

From which vessel does the inferior epigastric artery arise?

A

External iliac artery

154
Q

From which vessel does the musculophrenic artery arise?

A

Internal thoracic

155
Q

From which vessel does the subcostal artery arise?

A

Thoracic aorta

156
Q

From which vessel does the superificial epigastric artery arise?

A

Femoral

157
Q

From which vessel does the superficial circumflex iliac artery arise?

A

Femoral

158
Q

From which vessel does the deep circumflex iliac artery arise?

A

External Iliac

159
Q

What level(s) provide sensory innervation for the abdominal wall above the umbilicus?

A

T7-T9

160
Q

What level(s) provide sensory innervation for the abdominal wall below the umbilicus?

A

T11-L1

161
Q

What level(s) provide sensory innervation for the abdominal wall around the umbilicus?

A

T10

162
Q

T/F

The transversalis fascia and the conjoint tendon form the posterior wall of the inguinal cana

A

True

163
Q

T/F

The external oblique aponeurosis contributes to the roof of the inguinal canal.

A

False

164
Q

T/F

The lacunar ligament forms the most lateral part of the floor of the inguinal canal.

A

False

165
Q

T/F

The deep inguinal ring lies medial to the inferior epigastric vessels.

A

False

166
Q

T/F

The superficial inguinal ring lies superolateral to the pubic tubercle

A

True

167
Q

What name is given to the endoabdominal fascia that is located in the region of the anterolateral abdominal wall?

A

transversalis fascia

168
Q

What is the mucosa?

A

The innermost layer which consists of an epithelium, an underlying lamina propria and a layer of smooth muscle.

169
Q

What is the submucosa?

A

A connective tissue layer that contains blood vessels, lymphatics and Meissner’s plexus.

170
Q

What is the Muscularis externa?

A

A smooth muscle layer, whose inner fibres are arranged circularly and outer ones longitudinally. Contains the myenteric plexus

171
Q

What is the adventitia?

A

The outer, connective tissue layer which contains blood vessels and lymphatics. It is referred to as a serosa if it is covered by a mesothelial layer.

172
Q

Define an intraperitoneal organ.

A

An organ that is suspended from the body wall by a mesentery

173
Q

Define a retroperitoneal organ.

A

An organ that is pushed up against the body wall and is only partially covered by peritoneum

174
Q

What is the lesser omentum?

A

A double layer of peritoneum that connects the liver with the lesser curvature of the stomach

175
Q

What is the greater omentum?

A

A double layer of peritoneum that connects the greater curvature of the stomach with the transverse colon

176
Q

What is the mesentery?

A

A double layer of peritoneum that connects an intraperitoneal organ with the body wall (eg. The mesentery, transverse mesocolon, mesoappendix)

177
Q

What is the parietal peritoneum?

A

The serous membrane that lines the inner surface of the body wall

178
Q

What is the peritoneal cavity?

A

The fluid-filled potential space between the parietal and visceral peritoneums

179
Q

What is the visceral peritoneum?

A

The serous membrane that covers the external surfaces of the abdominal organs

180
Q

What is the greater sac?

A

The largest portion of the peritoneal cavity

181
Q

What is the hepatorenal recess?

A

The part of the peritoneal cavity which lies inferior to the liver and anterior to the kidney and suprarenal gland

182
Q

What is the infracolic compartment?

A

The part of the peritoneal cavity inferior to the transverse mesocolon

183
Q

What is the left paracolic gutter?

A

The depression/recess lateral to the descending colon

184
Q

What is the lesser sac?

A

The smallest portion of the peritoneal cavity which lies posterior to the lesser omentum and stomach

185
Q

What is the right paracolic gutter?

A

The depression/recess lateral to the ascending colon

186
Q

What is the subphrenic space?

A

The part of the peritoneal cavity which lies between the diaphragm and liver

187
Q

What is the supracolic compartment?

A

The part of the peritoneal cavity which lies above the transverse mesocolon

188
Q

How does the lesser sac communicate with the greater sac?

A

a small opening termed the epiploic foramen (omental foramen).

189
Q

What are the boudaries of the epiploic foramen?

A

Anterior - Hepatoduodenal ligament
Superior - Liver
Inferior - Superior part of duodenum
Posterior - Inferior vena cava

190
Q

What forms to heaptoduodenal ligament?

A

The free border of the lesser omentum

191
Q

What structures run through the hepatoduodenal ligament?

A

Hepatic artery
Bile duct
Portal vein

192
Q

What is the median umbilical ligament a remnant of?

A

urachus

193
Q

What are the medial umbilical ligaments remnants of?

A

umbilical arteries

194
Q

Which structure does the lateral umbilical ligaments overlie?

A

inferior epigastric vessels (?)

195
Q

What type of innervation does the peritoneum receive?

A

The parietal peritoneum receives somatic innervation from the nerves that supply the abdominal wall. It is therefore sensitive to pain which can clearly be localised.
The visceral peritoneum receives autonomic innervation.

196
Q

Define the foregut

A

Extends from the lower part of oesophagus to the second part the duodenum and also includes the liver, spleen and part of the pancreas.

197
Q

Define the midgut

A

Extends from the second part of the duodenum to the distal third of the transverse colon, it also includes part of the pancreas.

198
Q

Define the hindgut

A

Extends from the distal third of transverse colon to the proximal part of the anus.

199
Q

What organs form the foregut?

A 
Gall bladder
Duodenum proximal to major papilla
Spleen
Liver
Pancreas
Stomach
200
Q

What organs form the midgut?

A 
Hepatic flexure
Jejunum
Duodenum distal to major papilla
Ascending colon
Proximal 2/3 of transverse colon
Caecum
Ileum
Appendix
201
Q

What organs form the Hindgut?

A 
Proximal part of the anus
Rectum
Distal 1/3 of transverse colon
Splenic flexure
Sigmoid colon
Descending colon
202
Q

What is the forguts blood supply?

A

Coeliac trunk

203
Q

What is the midguts blood supply?

A

Superior mesenteric artery

204
Q

What is the hindguts blood supply?

A

Inferior mesenteric artery

205
Q

Into which trunk do the efferent vessels from the coeliac, superior mesenteric and inferior mesenteric nodes drain into?

A

Intestinal trunk

206
Q

The intestinal trunk empties into the cysterna chyli which is located at the inferior end of which structure?

A

Thoracic duct

207
Q

Where does the thoracic duct drain into the venous system?

A

Left subclavian vein

208
Q

Describe the autonomic innervation pathway og the GI tract.

A

Preganglionic sympathetic fibres arise in the lateral horn of grey matter of the thoracolumbar regions of the spinal cord. Their axons pass in the ventral root, spinal nerve, ventral ramus and white ramus communicantes to enter the sympathetic chain. They pass through the chain without synapsing and continue on to the prevertebral ganglia as splanchnic nerves. They terminate in prevertebral ganglia by synapsing with the postsynaptic fibres that pass to the effector organ

209
Q

What is the autonomic innervation of the foregut?

A

Preganglionic fibres originate T5-T9
Coeliac ganglion
Greater splanchnic nerve

210
Q

What is the autonomic innervation of the midgut?

A

Preganglionic fibres arise T10-T11
Superior mesenteric ganglion
Lesser splanchnic nerve

211
Q

What is the autonomic innervation of the hindgut?

A

Preganglionic fibres arise T12-L1
Inferior mesenteric ganglion
Lumbar splanchnic nerve

212
Q

Which nerve provides parasympathetic innervation to the gut?

A

Vagus

213
Q

What is the myenteric plexus responsible for?

A

Gastointestinal motility

214
Q

What is the submucosal plexus responsible for?

A

senses environmental changes in the lumen and regulates gastrointestinal blood flow and epithelial cell function

215
Q

What are the functions of the stomach?

A

Storage of ingested food
Control of chyme entering the dudoenum
Protection against invading pathogens

216
Q

What is the name given to the folds seen on the internal surface of the stomach?

A

Rugae

217
Q

A double fold of peritoneum extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and proximal part of duodenum. What is the name given to this structure?

A

Lesser omentum

218
Q

What is the name given to the free edge of the peritoneal fold that extends between the liver and lesser curvature of the stomach?

A

-

219
Q

A double fold of peritoneum extends from the greater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon. What is the name given to this structure?

A

Greater omentum

220
Q

What branches of the coeliac trunk supply the stomach?

A

Common hepatic
Left gastric
Splenic

221
Q

What arteries supplies blood to the different parts of the stomach?

A

Fundus - short gastric
Lesser curvature - L/R gastric
Greater curvature - L/R gastroepiploic

222
Q

From which vessel does the short gastric arteries arise?

A

Splenic artery

223
Q

From which vessel does the right gastric artery arise?

A

Common hepatic artery

224
Q

The right gastroepiploic artery arises from the gastroduodenal artery. Where does the gastroduodenal artery arise?

A

Common hepatic artery

225
Q

From which vessel does the left gastrioepiploic artery arise?

A

Splenic artery

226
Q

Into which vessel do the right and left gastric veins drain to?

A

Portal vein

227
Q

Where do the short gastric and left gastroepiploic veins drain to?

A

Splenic vein

228
Q

Where does the right gastroepiploic vein drain to?

A

Superior mesenteric vein

229
Q

Which vessel is formed by the union of the splenic and superior mesenteric veins?

A

Portal vein

230
Q

Behind which structure is the portal vein formed?

A

Pancreas

231
Q

Which group of lymph nodes receives lymph from the regional nodes of the stomach?

A

Coeliac

232
Q

Which spinal cord segments do preganglionic sympathetic fibres to the stomach arise?

A

T6-T9 (?)

233
Q

Which splanchnic nerve conveys preganglionic sympathetic fibres for the stomach?

A

Greater spanchnic

234
Q

Which prevertebral ganglion do postganglionic sympathetic fibres for the stomach arise?

A

Coeliac plexus (?)

235
Q

Which nerve transmits parasympathetic fibres to the stomach?

A

Vagus

236
Q

In which abdominal region is visceral pain from the stomach perceived?

A

Epigastric

237
Q

What are plicae circulares?

A

Circular folds in the mucosa that can be seen with the naked eye.

238
Q

What are microvilli?

A

Microscopic protrusions from the luminal surface of the intestinal cells.

239
Q

What are villi?

A

Finger-like projections of the mucosa.

240
Q

How long is the root of the mesentery?

A

15cm

241
Q

The root of the mesentery is attached to the posterior wall along a line that extends from the left side of the second lumbar vertebra to the region of which joint?

A

right sacroiliac

242
Q

What is the duodenum?

A

The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine and the main site of digestion. It is a C-shaped tube that is approximately 25cm long (12 finger breadths) that extends from the pyloric sphincter to the jejunum. The duodenum is divided into four parts

243
Q

What are the four parts of the duodenum, in order?

A

Superior
Descending
Horizontal
Ascending

244
Q

Which part of the duodenum do the minor and major papillae open into?

A

Descending

245
Q

Which part of the duodenum is the most distal part of the foregut?

A

Descending

246
Q

Which part of the duodenum has part of the lesser omentum attached to its superior border and part of the greater omentum attached to its inferior border?

A

Superior

247
Q

Which part of the duodenum is supported by the suspensory muscle of the duodenum (ligament of Treitz)?

A

Ascending

248
Q

Which part of the duodenum has an intraperitoneal section?

A

Superior

249
Q

The parts of the duodenum proximal to the major duodenal papilla are supplied by a branch of the gastroduodenal artery which arises from the coeliac trunk. What is the name of this branch?

A

Superior pancreaticoduodenal

250
Q

The parts of the duodenum distal to the major duodenal papilla are supplied by a branch of the superior mesenteric artery. What is the name given to this branch?

A

Inferior pancreaticoduodenal

251
Q

Most absorption occurs in the jejunum but the terminal ileum is the only site of absorption for which substance?

A

Vitamin B12

252
Q

What is the structure of the jejunum?

A 
Fewer larger arcades
Less fat in mesentery
Long vasa recta
Redder in colour
Thicker walled
More vascular
Wider in diameter
Mostly located in l. upper quadrant of the infracolic compartment
253
Q

What is the structure of the ileum?

A 
Thinner walled
Narrower in diameter
More fat in mesentery
Many short looped arcades
Less vascular
Paler in colour
Short vasa recta
Mostly located in r. lower quadrant of the infracolic compartment

Years 1+2 (21 decks)

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