Anatomy Lab practicals Flashcards
what comprises the pharygeal plexus
the vagus and the glossopharyngeal nerve
what fibres are present in the nerves that comprise the pharyngeal plexus
the vagus is sensory fibres and the glossopharyngeal is motor fibres
what vessels are closely related to the pharyngeal plexus
the common carotid artery and the internal jugular veins
how do the pharyngeal constrictors differ in their muscular arrangement compared to the rest of the gastrointestinal tract
they have inner longitudinal and outer circular, rather than the other way around
what role do the pharyngeal constrictors perform
contraction of the pharynx
how would you test if the nerve supply of the pharyngeal constrictors was damaged
ask the patient to say ahhh because the same nerves supply the uvula
what is the benefit of the type of epithlium found on the oesophagus upper
allows for repeated trauma without any damage to the underlying structures
what is the type of epithelium found on the oesophagus
stratified squamous non keratinising epithelium
what is found in the submucosa of the oesophagus
mucosal glands
describe the muscle layers in the muscularis externa of the oesophagus as you move through this structure from superior to inferior
striated muscle in the upper third which transitions to smooth in its lower third
what are the anatomical regions of the stomach
body, cardia, fundus and pyloric
what attaches to the greater curvature of the stomach
the greater omentum which is a yellow fatty tissue
what is contained in the greater omentum attached the greater curvature of the stomach
lymphatics, adipose tissue, nerves, and blood vessels
what is the role of the greater omentum
encases infection to provide immunity
what forms the lower oesophageal sphincter
the diaphragm
how does the type of muscle vary throughout the length of the oesophagus
skeletal muscle at the top, mixed in the middle, smooth at the inferior
what is the nerve supply of the diaphragm
phrenic nerves
what is the function of the temporalis muscle
elevation and retraction of the mandible
what is the nerve supply of the temporalis
deep temporal branches of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve
what is the function of the buccinator muscle
maintains food in the middle of the oral cavity
what is the nerve supply of the buccinator muscle
the buccal branch of the facial nerve
what is a common pathology that may result in the buccinator not functioning and what are the functional consequences for the patient
strokes, can lead to drooling as the patient is not able to maintain food in the middle of the oral cavity
what are the origins and insertions of the masseter muscle
zygomatic arch and the maxillary process of the zygomatic bone. inserts onto the angle and lateral surface of the ramus of the mandible
what is the function of masseter muscle
elevation and protrusion of the mandible
what is the nerve supply of the masseter
mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve
what would you clinically test the integrity of the masseter
get the patient to clench their teeth; should feel the bulk and power of the muscle
how do the secretions of the parotid gland produce enter the oral cavity
they pass through the buccinator to open opposite the upper second molar
what nerve passes through the parotid gland
facial nerve
what type of secretions does the parotid produce
serous
what are the anatomical boundaries of the nasopharynx
the base of the skull and the soft palate
what types of lymphoid tissue are closely related to the opening of the auditory tube
tubal and pharyngeal tonsils
what does the auditory tube communicate with and why is this such a problematic site in children
the middle ear - it is shorter and straighter in children whcih makes easier access for ascending infections
what are the folds on the inner lining of the stomach called
rugae
what are the differences in cell types in the different regions of the stomach
cardia - mucous
body - parietal
pylorus - mucous
what is the material called when it is churned up in the stomach
chyme
what are the divisions of the gut
foregut midgut and hindgut
in which division of the gut is the stomach found
the foregut
what cell types exist in the gastric lining and what are their functions
mucous secreting cells to reduce friction
what is dysphagia
difficulty swallowing - a symptom of achalasia
what is achalasia
parts of the oesophagus are non constricting
how can achalasia be treated
balloon dilation or treatment of the underlying pathogen like a cancerous growth
what cells found may be found in meckel’s diverticulum
gastric, pancreatic or colonic mucosa
what is peritontisi and why may meckels diverticulum cause it
inflammation of the peritoneume, and if there are parietal cells producing hydrochloric cells producing this can damage the ileal mucosa
what is the duct called that comes from the gall bladder
the cystic ducts
what is bile
water, cholesterol, phospholipids, and bicarbonate
what is a gall stone
crystalline bodies usually formed from the cholesterol
what are the functional regions of the pancreas
exocrine and endocrine
what forms the bulk of the pancreas
exocrine
what is the most common pathology to affect the pancreas
diabetes mellitus
what is the blood supply to the pancreas
superior and inferior pancreaticodudodenal and the splenic arteries
what does the blood in the hepatic vein arise from
stomach
gastrointestinal tract
spleen
which vessels unite to form the hepatic portal vein
splenic and superior mesenteric
where do anastosomes occur in the body
oesophagus and the stomach
what is hypertension
increasing pressure in the liver
what division of the gut does the coeliac trunk supply
the foregut
what division of the gut does the superior mesenteric artery
the midgut