The Midgut and Hindgut Flashcards
What are the colours of the jejunum and ileum?
Jejum- Deeper red
Ileum- Paler pink
What are the walls of the jejunum and ileum like?
Jejunum- Thick and heavy
Ileum- Thin and light
WHat is the vascularity like?
Jejunum- Greater
Ileum- Less
What are the vasa recta of the jejunum and ileum like?
Jjeunum- Long
Ileum- Short
What are the arcades of the jejunum and ileum like?
Jejunum- A few large loops
Ileum- Many short loops
What os the fat in the jejunuma nd illeum like?
Jjeunum- Less
Ileum- More
What are the circular folds of the jejunum like?
Large, tall and closely pakced
What are the circular folds of the jejunum and ileum like?
Jejunum- Large, tall and closely packed
Ileum- Large valvular flaps
WHat are the lymphoid tissue in the jejunum and ileum?
Jejunum- Small amounts
Ileum- Numerous Peyer’s patch
Which major blood vessel supplies the jejunum and ileum?
Superior mesenteric artery
Where do the veins surrounding the jejunum and ileum drain to?
Portal venous system
Which set of lymph nodes does lymph drain to from here?
Superior mesenteric lymph nodes
Which part of the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic or parasympathetic) stimulations reduces the secretion and motility of the intestine and also acts as vasoconstrictor?
Parasympathetic
What does the nerve supply come from?
From the superior mesenteric plexus therefore pain generally goes to the umbilical region.
The large intestine can be distinguished from the small intestine by 3 features?
Taeni coli
Omental apices
Haustura