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Stomach Flashcards

1
Q

where does the stomach lie?

A

the left hypochondrium, epigastric, and umbilical region

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2
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what is the primary function of the stomach?

A

digestion

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3
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what are the parts of the stomach?

A
  1. ) cardia
  2. ) fundus of the stomach
  3. ) body of the stomach
  4. ) pyloric part
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4
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what notch is in between the esophagus and the fundus

A

cardial notch

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5
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what notch is between the body and pyloric part of the stomach?

A

the angular incisure

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6
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what is the most superior opening of the stomach

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the cardial orifice

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7
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what is the inferior opening of the stomach?

A

the pyloric orifice

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what are the 3 parts of the pyloric part of the stomach?

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  1. ) pyloric antrum
  2. ) pyloric canal
  3. ) pylorus
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9
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pylorus consists of what?

A

the pyloric orifice and the pyloric sphincter

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10
Q

what happens when the inferior gastroesophageal sphincter malfunctions?

A

heart burn, gastroesophageal reflux

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11
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what are the longitudinal folds of mucous membrane, located with in the cavity of the stomach?

A

gastric folds (rugae)

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12
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what is a tumor like increase in the size of the pyloric sphincter?

A

congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

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13
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what happens to the pyloric canal as the size of the pyloric sphincter increases in size?

A

the canal narrows

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14
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what is the result of congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?

A

projectile vomiting

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15
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when is congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis fixed?

A

during infancy

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16
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what is pylorospasm?

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it is the spasmodic contraction of the pyloric sphincter

17
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what happens in pylorospasm?

A

the stomach does not empty easily and becomes overly full, resulting in vomiting.

18
Q

what subluxations may be a role in pylorspasms?

A

T5-T9

19
Q

what is a crater like depression in the mucosa of the stomach?

A

a gastric ulcer

20
Q

what are the causual factors of gastric ulcers?

A

excess acid secretion, inadequate mucus barrier and subluxations of t5-t9

21
Q

what is the blood supply to the stomach?

A

branches of the ciliac trunk

22
Q

what is the innervation to the stomach?

A

sympathetic is greater splanchnic nerve and parasympathetic is vagus

23
Q

what is the first branch off the abdominal aorta?

A

the celiac trunk, it comes off right below the aortic hiatus

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