alimentary anatomy

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Decks in this class (21)

1.1 The Surface Anatomy - Regions and Quadrants
Where is the abdomen located,
What tissue type are the walls of...,
What tissue type are the walls of...
19  cards
1.2 The Muscles of the Anterior Abdominal Wall
What are the 3 flat muscles which...,
What are the actions of the exter...,
What are the actions of the inter...
18  cards
1.3 The Inguinal Canal
When is the inguinal canal formed,
What is the inguinal canal formed...,
How long is the inguinal canal ap...
31  cards
1.4 Basic Histology of the Gut Tube
Does the entire gi tract share co...,
What are the 4 distinct functiona...,
What is the mucosa mucous membran...
10  cards
2.1 The Peritoneum
What is the peritoneum,
Is the peritoneum one continuous ...,
What are the 2 sub divisions of t...
24  cards
2.2 The Posterior Abdominal Wall
What are the posterior abdominal ...,
What are the posterior abdominal ...,
What are the posterior abdominal ...
10  cards
2.3 The Blood Supply to the Gut Tube
What are the 3 main branches of t...,
At what vertebral level does the ...,
At what vertebral level does the ...
18  cards
2.4 The Nerve Supply to the Abdominal Viscera
What are the 3 sympathetic nerves...,
What are the 3 parasympathetic ne...,
What happens to gi secretion unde...
12  cards
2.5 The Kidneys, Suprarenals and Ureters
What vertebral level do the kidne...,
Why does the right kidney sit low...,
What are the 3 structures which e...
12  cards
3.1.1 The Oesophagus
What is the oesophagus,
How long is the thoracic part of ...,
How long is the abdominal part of...
14  cards
3.1.2 The Stomach
What is the stomach,
What are the 2 orifices of the st...,
What are the 2 curvatures of the ...
48  cards
3.1.3 The Small Intestine
Where do the small intestines ext...,
What are the 3 parts of the small...,
Which part of the small intestine...
20  cards
3.1.4 The Large Intestine
How can the large intestine be di...,
What is the teniae coli,
What is the function of the tenia...
21  cards
3.1.5 The Rectum and Anal Canal
What pierces the pelvic floor,
At what point does the rectum pie...,
What is connected to the ano rect...
20  cards
3.2 The Peritoneal Folds and Disposition of Viscera
What is the mesocolon,
What are the 2 ligaments which ar...,
What is the falciform ligament
11  cards
3.3 The Histology of the Gut Tube
What are the layers of the gut tu...,
What types of muscle form the mus...,
What kind of surface epithelium i...
25  cards
4.1.1 The Spleen
What is the spleen,
What are the functions of the spleen,
Which abdominal region is the spl...
12  cards
4.1.2 The Pancreas
Is the pancreas an exocrine or an...,
What is the endocrine function of...,
Which part of the pancreas is ass...
11  cards
4.1.3 The Liver
What is the liver,
In which quadrant is the liver si...,
In life how is the liver described
28  cards
4.1.4 The Extrahepatic Biliary Apparatus
How many key internal hepatic bil...,
What do the hepatic bile ducts fu...,
What does the extrahepatic biliar...
11  cards
4.2 The Surface Anatomy of the Liver, Gallbladder, Spleen and Pancreas
Which costal cartilage is the sur...,
Which ribs are related to the spleen,
Which abdominal plane crosses the...
3  cards

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