Stomach, Spleen and Liver Dissector

Question 1

Name the attachments of the Gastrocolic Ligament

Answer 1

Extends inferiorly from the greater curvature of the stomach to attach to the transverse colon.

Question 2

Name the 3 ligaments that contribute to the greater omentum.

Answer 2

Gastrocolic, Gastrolenial (Gastrosplenic), and Gastrophrenic

Question 3

Attachments of the gastrolenial ligament.

Answer 3

greater curvature of the stomach and the spleen

Question 4

Attachments of the gastrophrenic ligament.

Answer 4

diaphragm and stomach

Question 5

Name the two ligaments that compose the lesser omentum, and their attachments.

Answer 5

Hepatogastric ( liver and lesser curvature) and Hepatoduodenal (liver and first part of duodenum)

Question 6

What attaches the liver to the anterior body wall and the diaphragm?

Answer 6

Falciform ligament

Question 7

What structure does the falciform ligament contain?

Answer 7

Ligamentum Teres (obliterated umbilical vein)

Question 8

The continuations of the falciform ligament are what?

Answer 8

Coronary ligaments

Question 9

What ribs protect the spleen

Answer 9

Left side, ribs 9,10,11

Question 10

What two ligaments attach to the spleen?

Answer 10

gastrosplenic and splenorenal

Question 11

The spleen rests on which part of the transverse colon?

Answer 11

The splenic flexure (left colic flexure)

Question 12

The mesentery proper is attached to what body parts

Answer 12

Jejunum and ileum

Question 13

What connects the large and small intestine?

Answer 13

iliocecal valve

Question 14

Where does the appendix attach?

Answer 14

inferior portion of the cecum

Question 15

The peritoneal cavity is divided into what two compartments?

Answer 15

Greater and Lesser Sacs

Question 16

What is another name for the lesser sac?

Answer 16

Omental Bursa

Question 17

If you were standing inside the omental bursa on the transverse colon, facing anteriorly, what would be around you?

Answer 17

In front: Posterior surface of stomach, gastrocolic ligament, and lesser omentum.
Underneath: Transverse colon and mesocolon
Above: Left lobe of the liver and left coronary ligament (falciform specialization)
Behind: Pancreas

Question 18

The omental bursa communicates with the greater sac via……?

Answer 18

The Epiploic foramen of Winslow

Question 19

What are the boundaries of the epiploic foramen?

Answer 19

Inferior: First part of duodenum
Superior: Caudate lobe of liver
Posterior: IVC
Anterior: Hepatic Portal vein in the hepatoduodenal ligament of the lesser momentum

Question 20

What quadrant is the stomach in?

Answer 20

Upper Left

Question 21

The transpyloric plane crosses what level vertebrae?

Answer 21

L1

Question 22

Name the four major parts of the stomach.

Answer 22

Cardia, Fundus, Body, and Pylorus

Question 23

The cardia is continuous with….

Answer 23

the esophagus

Question 24

Which two parts of the stomach are protected by the left costal margin?

Answer 24

Cardia and Fundus

Question 25

The body of the stomach is related to what structures anteriorly and posteriorly?

Answer 25

Anteriorly: abdominal wall Posteriorly: omental bursa

Question 26

The visceral surface of the spleen has 3 facets. Name them.

Answer 26

Renal (posterior), Colic (inferior), and Gastric.

Question 27

Which parts of the stomach are located in the transpyloric plane?

Answer 27

pyloric canal and sphincter

Question 28

The SPLENORENAL ligament contains?

Answer 28

The tail of the pancreas and the splenic vessels.

Question 29

At what vertebral level does the celiac trunk arise?

Answer 29

L1 - TRANSPYLORIC PLANE

Question 30

Three main branches of the celiac trunk.

Answer 30

Splenic, Left Gastric, and Common Hepatic

Question 31

What branches off the distal end of the Splenic Artery?

Answer 31

Short gastric branches to the fundus of the stomach, and the left gastroepiploic artery to the greater curvature of the stomach.

Question 32

The Gastroepiploic arteries run in and supply what ligament?

Answer 32

Gastrocolic

Question 33

The gastric arteries run through what ligament?

Answer 33

Hepatogastric (NOT HEPATODUODENAL)

Question 34

The right gastric artery is a branch of the.....

Answer 34

Proper Hepatic Artery

Question 35

Where does the common hepatic artery fork and what branches does it form?

Answer 35

Splits at the duodenum to form the proper hepatic artery and the gastroduodenal artery.

Question 36

What is the pathway of the proper hepatic artery?

Answer 36

Runs through the hepatoduodenal ligament to the porta hepatis, where it splits into right and left hepatic arteries.

Question 37

What is the one branch of the Right Hepatic Artery called?

Answer 37

Cystic artery (to the gallbladder)

Question 38

What is the pathway of the gastroduodenal artery?

Answer 38

Runs posteriorly to the first part of the duodenum then terminates into the right gastroepiploic, supra duodenal and the anterior/ posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries.

Question 39

From what artery does the anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery arise?

Answer 39

Superior Mesenteric Artery

Question 40

What anastomosis does the pancreaticoduodenal arteries create?

Answer 40

An anastomosis between the celiac trunk and the SMA.

Question 41

What is the largest gland in the body?

Answer 41

The liver

Question 42

What quadrant is the liver located in?

Answer 42

Upper Right

Question 43

Name the two surfaces of the liver.

Answer 43

Diaphragmatic and visceral

Question 44

Where does the falciform ligament end?

Answer 44

Superior to the umbilicus

Question 45

Name the 3 structures in the hepatoduodenal ligament.

Answer 45

Portal Vein, Hepatic artery, and Common bile duct.

Question 46

Where are the hepatic veins located?

Answer 46

Hepatic veins empty directly into the IVC and can be seen in the fossa of the IVC

Question 47

The H-shaped area of the liver contains what structures?

Answer 47

1-Ligamentum teres 2- Ligamentum venosum 3- Gallbladder 4-IVC

Question 48

The IVC touches which lobe of the liver?

Answer 48

Caval/CAUDATE

Question 49

What lobe of the liver is located in between the gallbladder and the ligamentum teres?

Answer 49

Quadrate lobe

Question 50

What lobe of the liver is located between the IVC and the ligamentum venosum?

Answer 50

Caudate

Question 51

The cystic duct joins with what to become the common bile duct?

Answer 51

Common hepatic duct (formed by fusion of R&L hepatic ducts)