Stomach And Small Intestine Flashcards

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1
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The stomach is a dilated part of the ……

A

alimentary
canal

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2
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The stomach location is

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in the upper part of the abdomen
Located in left hypochondrium epigastric and umbilical regions

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3
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Most of the stomach is protected by

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The lower ribs

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4
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Shape of the stomach

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J-shaped

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5
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The stomach have how many orifices, borders, surfaces, parts?

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2 orifices
• Cardiac orifice
• Pyloric orifice
2 Borders:
• Greater curvature
• Lesser curvature
2 Surfaces:
• Anterior surface
• Posterior surface
3 Parts:
• Fundus
• Body
• Pylorus

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6
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Pylorus is formed of how many parts (Name them)

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• Pyloric antrum
• Pyloric canal
• Pyloric sphincter

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7
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Cardiac orifice is the site of?

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the gastro-esophageal sphincter

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8
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Cardiac orifice is know to be

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a physiological rather than an anatomical sphincter
Under involuntary control

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9
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Cardiac orifice Consists of what kind of muscle, what controls it?

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a circular layer of smooth muscle (under vagal and hormonal control)

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10
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Cardiac orifice function is to?

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Prevents (GER) regurgitation (reflux)

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11
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Cardiac orifice is known to be the site of?

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Site for mucosal transition from esophagus to stomach (Z- line)

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12
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Fundus shape and location

A

Dome
Located to the left of the cardiac orifice

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13
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What part of the stomavh appears black in the X-Ray?

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Fundus

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14
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Fundus function

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The fundus stores gas produced during digestion. It doesn’t store any food and it’s usually full of gas

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15
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The body extends from where to where?

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The level of the fundus to The level of incisura
Angularis

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16
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Define incisura Angularis

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A constant notch on the lesser curvature

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17
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Lesser curvature forms what border of the stomach

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Forms the right border of the stomach

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18
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Lesser curvature Extends from where to where?

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From the cardiac orifice to the pylorus

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19
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Lesser curvature is attached to …… by ……?

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Attached to the liver by the lesser omentum

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20
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Greater curvature forms which border of the
stomach

A

Lrft

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21
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Greater curvature extends from where to where?

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Extends from the cardiac orifice to the pylorus

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22
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The Greater curvature upper part is attached to the …… by ……

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attached from the upper part to the Spleen by gastrosplenic ligament

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23
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The Greater curvature lower part is attached to the …… by ……

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Its lower part is attached to the transverse colon
by the greater omentum

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24
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greater omentum is known to be the

A

Policeman of the Abdomen due to its immunological
function (cover areas of infection with immunologically active tissue)

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25
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The pyloric antrum extends from …… to the ……

A

Incisura angularis to the pylorus

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26
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What is the pylorus

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pylorus is a tubular part of the stomach

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27
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Pylorus lies in the

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transpyloric plane

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28
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what is the structure on the end of the pylorus?

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has a thick muscular end called pyloric sphincter

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29
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The cavity of the pylorus is the?

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pyloric canal

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30
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Name the stomach bed organs

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-Left crus of diaphragm
-left suprarenal gland
-left kidney
-spleen
-splenic artery
-pancreas
-Transverse Mesocolon
-splenic flexure

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31
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All the stomach bed organs are seperated from the stomach by the …… except ……?

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Cavity of the lesser sac
Except spleen

32
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The 5 arteries of the stomach are all derived from

A

from the foregut for that they are all branches of the celiac trunk

33
Q

Left gastric artery is a branch of …… that runs along ……

A

celiac artery
The lesser curvature

34
Q

Right gastric artery is a branch of …… that runs along ……

A

hepatic A of celiac
Runs to the left along the lesser curvature

35
Q

Short gastric arteries arise from the …… and Pass in the ……

A

splenic artery
gastrosplenic ligament

36
Q

Left gastroepiploic artery arises from …… Pass in the …… along the ……

A

splenic artery
gastrosplenic ligament
greater curvature

37
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Right gastroepiploic artery arises from …… Pass in the …… along the ……

A

gastroduodenal artery of hepatic Passes to the left along the greater curvature

38
Q

All of the vienous drainage of the stomach drain into

A

Portal circulation

39
Q

Whic of the stomach veins drain directly into the portal vein

A

right and left gastric veins

40
Q

short gastric veins and the left gastroepiploic vein join what

A

join the splenic vein then finally in the portal vein

41
Q

The right gastroepiploic vein drain in the

A

Superior mesentric vein

42
Q

Describe The lymph vessels drainage

A

• Left and right gastric nodes
• Left and right gastroepiploic nodes
• Short gastric nodes
• Ultimately, all the lymph from the stomach is collected at the celiac nodes

43
Q

Define the nasogastric tube

A

-To drain the stomach if it is not working properly which can sometimes happen after surgery
-To provide nourishment (Tube feeding) directly into the stomach if the patient can’t eat because of intubation

44
Q

What is the longest part of the alimentary canal

A

Small intestine

45
Q

Where does the small intestine extends from and to where?

A

From the pylorus to the ileocecal junction

46
Q

Dudenoum shape/lenght

A

C-Shaped loop/10 inches

47
Q

Mention the beginning and termination of the duodenum

A

Pyloro-duodenal junction
Duodeni-Jejunal flexure

48
Q

The duodenum is divided into how many parts? Mention their lenght

A

1st superior - 2 in
2nd descending (Vertical) - 3 in
3rd Inferior (Horizontal) - 4 in
4th Ascending - 1 in

49
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Duodenum relation of the first part

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Anteriorly: Liver
Posteriorly: -Bile duct-portal vein-Gastroduodenal artery

50
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Duodenum relations of the second part

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Anteriorly: liver-Transverse Colon-Small intestine
Posteriorly: Right kidney
Laterally: Right colic flexure
Medially: pancreas

51
Q

What are the two opening in the doudenum
Which part exactly are they opening into

A

Common opening of bile duct and main pancreatic duct
2nd part

52
Q

What opens in the summit of major duodenal papilla

A

Common opening of bile duct and main pancreatic duct

53
Q

What opens in the summit of minor duodenal papilla

A

Opening of accesory pancreatic duct
1 inch higher than the major

54
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The duodenum is derived from what parts of gut

A

Foregut and Midgut

55
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Duodenum has it’s artery supply from

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Celiac and Superior mesenteric arteries

56
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Duodenum Venous drainage to

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Superior mesenteric and portal vein

57
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Duodenum lymphatic drainage to

A

Celiac and superior Mesentric lymph nodes

58
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What anchors and supports the duodenum and helps move contents along the gastrointestinal tract

A

The ligament of Treitz

59
Q

1st part of the du is commonest site for

A

Peptic ulcer

60
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Third part of the duodenum is vulnerable for

A

Injury, as it lies anterior to vertebraL column L3

61
Q

Stenosis of duodenum might occur by

A

Annular pancreas and carcinoma in the head of pancreas

62
Q

Jejunum and Ileum shape/length

A

Coiled tube
6 meters

63
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Jejunum and Ileum beginning and termination

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Begins at duodenojejunal flexure
Ends at ileoceacal junction

64
Q

Embryological origin of Jejunum and Ileum

A

Midgut

65
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Blood supply of Jejunum and Ileum

A

Superior mesentric A & V

66
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Lymphatic drainage of Jejunum and Ileum

A

Superion mesentric lymph nodes

67
Q

Appearance of Jejunum and Ileum

A

Dark red (More vascular)
Light red (less vascular)

68
Q

Vessels of Jejunum and Ileum

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High and less arcades (long terminal branches)
Low and more arcades (short terminal branches)

69
Q

Describe the mesentric fat of Jejunum and Ileum

A

Small amount
Large amount

70
Q

Lymphoid tissues of both Jejunum and Ileum

A

Few aggregations
Numerous aggregation (peyer’s patches)

71
Q

Mesentery of Small intestine extent

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From duodenojejunal flexure to ileocecal junction

72
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Formation of the mesentery of Small intestine

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Formed of 2 layers

73
Q

mesentery of Small intestine have 2 attached borders name them and their length/shape

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Intestinal border-Free border (6 m)
Root of mesentery-Attached border (6 inch)
(J-shaped)

74
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Root of the mesentery of Small intestine cross superficial to the following structure

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  • 3rd part of duodenum
  • Abdominal Aorta
  • Inferior Vena Cava
  • Right psoas major
  • Right ureter
75
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What are the contents of small intestine mesentery

A
  • Superior Mesentric Artery
  • Superior Mesentric vein
  • Coils of the Small intestine
    - Extraperitoneal tissue and fat
  • Mesenteric Lymph nodes (arranged in 3 groups: larger med and small)