Stomach & SI (Exam 2) Flashcards
Lining of abdominal cavity
peritoneum
Lining of abd cavity covering organs
visceral peritoneum
Lining of abd cavity covering abdominal walls
parietal peritoneum
Space between parietal + visceral peritoneum
peritoneal cavity
Fold of peritoneum that attaches organs to body wall
mesentery
Space between superficial + deep walls of greater omentum.
omental bursa
Cranial landmark of abd cavity
diaphragm
Caudal landmark of abd cavity
tuber coxae + pelvic cavity
Flank is caudal to _____.
last rib
Structures seen on left side of ox (4)
rumen
reticulum
spleen
greater omentum
Structures seen on right side of ox (6)
liver
abomasum
bulk of SI
proximal loop of ascending colon
cecum
Structures seen on left side of horse (6)
liver
stomach
spleen
jejunum
descending colon
ascending colon
Structures seen on right side of horse (2)
bulk of liver
cecum
Horses are _____ fermenters.
hind-gut
Part of the equine stomach where esophagus enters with thick sphincter.
cardia
(T/F) Horses cannot vomit. If so, why?
True - b/c sphincter in cardia comes at oblique angle
Term for non-glandular part of equine stomach
saccus cecus
Line between non-glandular + glandular parts of stomach (equine)
margo plicatus
Term for glandular part of stomach (equine)
body
3 structures of pyloric region
pyloric antrum
pyloric canal
pyloric sphincter (pylorus)
(Greater/lesser) omentum is on the greater curvature of stomach and proximal duodenum –> terminal part of colon.
greater