stomach and bowels large and small Flashcards
study student
The _____ is Located in the upper left region of the abdomen
stomach
What are the 5 regions of the stomach?
cardia (closest to esophagus), fundus (superior portion), body’ antrum, and pylorus (valve that empties food into small intestine)
Five layers names in stomach from innermost to outermost are
mucosa, submucosa, muscularis propria, subserosa and serosa
Most stomach cancer tumors start in the ______layer
mucosa
What is the most common histology for stomach cancer
adenocarcinoma
stomach cancer Can spread through direct extension to nearby organs such as the
omenta, pancreas, diaphragm, transverse colon, and duodenum
signs and symptoms for stomach
- vague epigastric discomfort no 1 symptom
- loss of appetite
- weight loss
- nausea, vomiting
- palpable, epigastric mass
- ascites
most common histology for stomach cancer
adenocarcinoma
Etiology for stomach?
diet ( red meat, spices , fish , smoked foods , heavily salted)
- coal mining
- H. pylori
- rubber working
- asbestos exposure
- gastric ulcer polyps
- poort nutrition
The _____ Starts at the pyloric sphincter and ends at the ileocecal valve
Small bowel
What are the 4 layers of the small bowel
mucosa, submucosa, muscle layer, and serosa
_____are extensions of the mucosa that absorb nutrients
Villi
What are the 3 section of the small bowel?
duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
what lymph nodes can be involved with small bowel cancer
Mesenteric and celiac nodes
What is most common site of distant spread for small bowel
liver