Stomach

Question 1

Innermost layer of stomach

Answer 1

Mucosa

Question 2

Loose connective tissue in the stomach

Answer 2

Lamina propria

Question 3

Thin band of smooth muscle in the stomach

Answer 3

Muscularis mucosa

Question 4

Provides connective tissue support for the mucosa

Answer 4

Submucosa

Question 5

Contains the primary vascular and lymphatic channels, lymphoid follicles and autonomic nerve plexuses

Answer 5

Submucosa

Question 6

Major muscular structure of the bowel wall

Answer 6

Muscularis propria

Question 7

Outer covering of the bowel

Answer 7

Serosa or adventitia

Question 8

Region of gastroesophageal junction

Answer 8

Cardia

Question 9

Portion of stomach above the level of GEJ

Answer 9

fundus

Question 10

Central 2/3 portion from the cardia to incisura angularis

Answer 10

Body of stomach

Question 11

Acute angle formed on the lesser curvature that marks the boundary between the body and antrum

Answer 11

Incisura angularis

Question 12

Parietal cells and chief cells are found in the

Answer 12

Fundus and body

Question 13

Distal 1/3 of the stomach and contains gastrin-producing cells but no acid-secreting cells

Answer 13

Antrum

Question 14

Junction of the stomach with the duodenum and the pyloric canal

Answer 14

Pylorus

Question 15

Pyramidal first portion of duodenum

Answer 15

Duodenal bulb

Question 16

Frequently makes a prominent impression on top of the bulb

Answer 16

Gallbladder

Question 17

Part of the duodenum lateral to the head of pancreas

Answer 17

Second or descending part

Question 18

Common bile duct and pancreatic duct pierce the

Answer 18

Medial aspect of the descending duodenum at the ampulla of Vater

Question 19

Part of duodenum that passes to the left between the superior mesenteric vessels and inferior vena cava and aorta

Answer 19

Third or horizontal portion of duodenum

Question 20

Serves as attachment for the greater omentum

Answer 20

Greater curvature

Question 21

Part of duodenum that ascends on the left side of the aorta to the level of L2 and ligament of Treitz, where it turns abruptly ventrally to form the duodenal-jejunal flexure

Answer 21

Fourth or ascending portion of duodenum

Question 22

Refers to detailed patrern of the gastric mucosa as demonstrated by double-contrast technique

Polygonal mounds of normal gastric mucosa

Answer 22

Areae gastricae

Question 23

Refers to gastric mucosal folds that produce distinct radiolucent ridges when the stomach is partially distended

Answer 23

Rugae

Question 24

Composed of mucosa, lamina propria, muscularis mucosae and portions of submucosa

Answer 24

Rugae

Question 25

Rugae folds are most prominent in the

Answer 25

Fundus and proximal gastric body

Question 26

Rugae are usually absent in the

Answer 26

Antrum

Question 27

Intraperitoneal space posterior to the stomach and anterior to the pancreas

Answer 27

Lesser sac

Question 28

Normal gastric wall when well distended in the antrum is ____ and in the body ______

Answer 28

5-7 mm thick antrum

2-3 mm thick body

Question 29

Wall of normal duodenum is less than

Answer 29

3 mm thick

Question 30

Provides excellent evaluation of stomach and duodenum

Answer 30

Upper GI series

Question 31

Agent to distend stomach and duodenum, optimal for demonstration of subtle features of mucosal surface

Answer 31

Effervescent granules