Gastrointestinal Anatomy: Stomach and Pancreas Flashcards
Food enters through the?
Oral cavity (mouth, throat)
This is the general serous membrane that lines the stomach.
Peritoneum
This is the peritoneum that lines the body wall.
Parietal peritoneum
This is the peritoneum that lines the organs.
Visceral peritoneum
This is the layer located posterior to the peritoneum.
Retroperitoneal layer
This is double layer of visceral peritoneum that connects organ to the body wall.
Mesentery
This is a double layer of visceral peritoneum that connects an organ to another organ.
Omenta
This is an organ located at the base of the esophagus.
Stomach
This is the area where the esophagus passes through diaphragm.
Esophageal hiatus
This is a structure in the stomach that prevents reflux. This ensures the stomach contents don’t go back up the esophagus.
Lower esophageal sphincter
What are the 4 main parts of the gross structures of the stomach?
Cardia, fundus, body and pylorus
This is responsible for connecting stomach to liver.
Lesser omentum
This is responsible for connecting the stomach to transverse colon.
Greater omentum
What is the muscularis layer modified for in the stomach?
For motility (because the stomach needs to be able to move food around the digest it)
These are temporary folds that allow for the expansion of the stomach.
Rugae
What is rugae made of?
Submucosa