Visceral Anatomy and Histology of the GI Tract Flashcards
Superior border of abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
Anterolateral border of abdominal cavity?
Musculo-aponeurotic walls
Inferior border of abdominal cavity?
Pelvic inlet
Posterior border of abdominal cavity?
Vertebrae
What is the peritoneum?
Transparent, thin membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity
What is the peritoneum continuous with?
The serosa of the abdominopelvic organs
Lining of the interior of the body wall?
Parietal peritoneum
Pain in the parietal peritoneum is _______ to the overlying _______.
Well-localized; dermatome
Where is pain in the parietal peritoneum not well localized? Where is it referred to?
Over the diaphragm is referred to C3-C5
What can parietal peritoneum sense? (6)
- Pressure
- Cutting
- Heat
- Cold
- Laceration
- Inflammatory irritation
Lining of the visceral organs that is continuous with the serosa?
Visceral peritoneum
What does the visceral peritoneum also form?
Mesenteries, omenta, or ligaments (major folds)
Pain in the visceral peritoneum is _______
Poorly localized
What can the visceral peritoneum sense? (4)
- Ischemia
- Inflammation
- Stretch
- Chemical irritation
Double-layered peritoneal membrane continuous with serosal surfaces, connected to the stomach?
Omentum
Double-layered peritoneal membrane that surrounds the small intestine and large intestine at particular sites?
Mesentery (SI) and Mesocolon (LI)
Where does the greater omentum extend from and to?
Extends from greater (inferior) curvature of the stomach, over anterior abdominal cavity, and folds back up to join with the transverse colon
What does the greater omentum contain a lot of?
Lymph nodes and visceral fat
Where does the lesser omentum extend from and to?
Extends from the lesser (superior) curvature of the stomach and proximal duodenum, to the inferior aspect of the liver
What clinically important structures lie within the lesser omentum?
- Hepatic artery
- Common bile duct
- Hepatic portal vein
What does the mesentery line and what does it bind them to?
Jejunum and Ileum; binds them to the posterior abdominal wall
What does the mesentary house?
Many important vessels and nerves
2 separate double-folds that connect the transverse sigmoid colon to the posterior abdominal wall?
Mesocolon
What does the mesocolon contain?
Lots of blood and lymphatic vessels, and also nerves
What divides the liver into right and left lobes?
Falciform Ligament
What does the Falsiform ligament connect to due to its embryological origin?
The umbilicus
What structures are retroperitoneal?
- Most of the duodenum, parts of the ascending and descending colon, anal canal
- Pancreas
- Kidneys, adrenal glands, ureters
- Aorta and inferior vena cavae
What is behind the stomach and lesser omentum?
Omental bursa
Another name for abdominal arterial vasculature?
Splanchnic circulation
How many sites do arteries branch off of the abdominal aorta?
3
What does the celiac trunk give rise to? (3)
- Left gastric artery
- Common hepatic artery
- Splenic artery
What does the celiac trunk supply? (6)
- Pancreas
- Liver
- Gall Bladder
- Stomach
- Duodenum
- Spleen
Embryologically, what does the celiac trunk supply?
Structures of the embryologic foregut
What does the Superior Mesenteric Artery supply? (4)
- Pancreas
- Stomach
- Small intestine
- Large intestine up to transverse colon
Embryologically, what does the superior mesenteric artery supply?
Structures of the foregut and midgut