SMA and IMA Flashcards
Targets of the SMA
Pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum, appendix, ascending colon, transverse colon
Which part of the pancreas is retroperitoneal?
All of it except the tip of the tail
What is the relationship of the SMA and SMV to the pancreas
They pass over the uncinate process
Where do pancreatic duct and common bile duct merge
Hepatopancreatic ampulla
Where does the accessory pancreatic duct empty?
The minor duodenal papilla
What is the function of the duodenum?
Major site of chemical digestion because this is where chyme mixes with pancreatic juice and bile
What part of the duodenum is intraperitoneal?
The superior proximal portion
What are the four segments of the duodenum?
Superior, descending, horizontal, and ascending
Hepatoduodenal ligament
In addition to containing the portal triad, it anchors the superior portion of the duodenum to the liver
Suspensory muscle
Anchors ascending portion of duodenum to the diaphragm. Controls flow from duodenum to jejunum
Internal anatomy of superior duodenum
smooth wall because of duodenal ampula
Internal anatomy of the rest of the duodenum
Has folds of mucosa called plicae circulares
What is the relationship of the horizontal portion of the duodenum to the SMA and SMV
The SMA and SMV pass over the horizontal/transverse portion
Blood supply to pancreas
Pancreatic arteries from splenic artery
Superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries from gastroduodenal artery
Inferior pancreaticoduodenal arteries from superior mesenteric artery
Venous drainage of the pancreas
Pancreatic veins drain to splenic vein; pancreaticoduodenal veins drain to SMV
Lymphatics of pancreas
Pyloric nodes, or celiac nodes. Then into cistern chyli
Parasympathetic innervation of pancreas
Vagal trunks, autonomic plexuses
Sympathetic innervation of pancreas
Greater splanchnic nerve, celiac ganglion, autonomic plexuses
Function of small intestine
Majority of nutrient absorption