Small Intestine Flashcards

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1
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Extent of small intestine

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Pylorus-Ileocecal junction

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2
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What plicae circularis/ Valvesd of kerching

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Complete/incomplete circles that slow down the contents of intestine for more absorbtion

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3
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Where are plicae circularis mostly present

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Most in jejunum, decrease progressively and disappear distally
Consist of intestinal mucosa and core of submucosa

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4
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Crypts of leihburken

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Simple tubular glands open between villi
Lie on mucous membrane
Upper half had goblet cells
lower half has paneth cells
They dsecrete digestive enzymes and mucus
highly mitotic
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5
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Brunners glands

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Lie in submucosa
Small compund tubuloacinar
Mostly in Duodenum

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6
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What are the two types of Lymphatic follicles in small intestine

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Solitary-present throughout

Aggregated (Peyers patches)- Present in lamina propria of ileum [Get ulcerated in typhoid]

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7
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Blood supply of jejenum and ileum

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Jejunal and ileal branches via Superior mesentric

Vasa recta supplies the muscular coat

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Nerve supply of jejenum and ileum

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T9-T11
Vagi
> Myenteric plexus of Aurbach

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9
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Lymphatics of small intestine are called

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Lacteals that drain intro mesentry and aortic nodes

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Types of cells present in the small intestine

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  1. Enterocytes-Absorbtive
  2. Goblet cells- mucus secreting
  3. Paneth cells-Antimicorbial/phagocytic contain defensins
  4. M cells- antigen transporting cells
  5. Enteroendocrine cells- secrete peptides and amines
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11
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Whats the coating of microvilli

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Glycocalyx- Lactase, maltase, peptidase, enterokinase

Absence of lactase- Lactose intolerance

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12
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Epithelium of intestinal mucosa

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Simple columnar

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13
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Specialized cells present in Muscularis externa of small intestine are?

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Intestinal cells of Cajal- Specialized for GI motility

Pacemaker cells

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14
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`Duodenum is present at the level

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L1-L3 , retroperitoneal

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15
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Relations of 1st par of Duodenum

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Anteriorly- liver, gallbladder
Posteriorly- Portal vein, bile duct
Superiorly- Epiploic foramen
Inferiorly- Pancreas

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16
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Relations of 2nd part

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Anteriorly- Liver, transverse colon
Posteriorly- Right kidney, renal vessles, psoas major
Medially- pancreas and bile duct
Laterally-Right colic flexure

17
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Blood supply of 1st part of duodenum

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Right gastric, artery of wilke . retroduodenal arteries

18
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Relations of 3rd part

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Anteriorly- superior mesentric vessels. mesentry
Posteriorly- Ureter. psoas major, genital vessels, inf vena cava
Superiorly- Uncinate process
Inferiorly- jejenum

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Relations of 4th part

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Anteriorly- transverse colon and mesocolon, lesser sac
Posteriorly- Left sympathetic chain, gonadal arteries
Right- root of mesentry
Left- left kidney and ureter

20
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Ligament of triez

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Fibromuscular band that suspends and supports duodenal flexure
Extends : Right crus of diaphram till duodenal flexure
Stiped fibres- upper part
Elastic fibres- middle part
Plain fibers- lower part

21
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Blood supply of Duodenum

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  1. superior pancreaticoduodenal via celiac trunk - upto the opening
  2. inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery via superior mesentric- below the opening
22
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Nerve supply of duodenum

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sns- T9+ 10th spinal nerve

23
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Most common site for peptic ulcer

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1st part

24
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Moat common site of diverticula

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Concave border

25
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Stenosis/Obstruction is common in

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2nd part

26
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Lymphatics of duodenum drain to

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Pancreaiticoduodenal nodes
>Hepatics>Celiac nodes
>Superior mesentric>cisterna chyli

27
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Common site for peptic ulcer

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1st part of duodenum

28
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Duodenal ulcer

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relieved by meals and reappears on empty stomach

29
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what may become adherent to duodenum in case of ulcer

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liver and gallbladder

30
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Duodenal obstruction may be due to

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  1. entry of bile duct
  2. annular pancreas
  3. pressure of superior mesentric artery
  4. contraction of suspensory muscle
  5. carcinoma
31
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Acute inflammation of Meckles diverticulum produces symptoms resembling

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appendicitis

32
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Intestinal obstructuion is due to which type of ulcers

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Tuberculer