16- Equine GI Accessory Organs Flashcards
Label the lobes of the visceral surface of the liver
Label the lobes of the diaphragmatic surface of the liver
What two structures on the liver in dogs are NOT present in horses?
Papillary process
Gallbladder
Label the diagram
1) Common hepatic duct
2) Hepatic portal vein
3) Vena cava
What are structures 4 and 6? What is their purpose?
4) Gastrosplenic ligament- runs in greater momentum and connects the lesser curvatures of the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach
6) Nephrosplenic ligament: connects spleen and left kidney
Identify the arteries highlighted in yellow
1) Celiac artery
2) Splenic Artery
3) Left gastric artery
4) Hepatic artery
10) Cranial mesenteric
20) Caudal mesenteric
Where is the equine pancreas located?
Located transversely across the abdomen, touching the dorsal body wall
Heart shaped, around the portal vein
What are the three branches of the celiac artery?
Splenic artery
Left gastric artery
Hepatic artery
What are the 5 branches of the cranial mesenteric artery?
Caudal pancreaticduodenal
Jejunal
Ileocolic
Right colic
Middle colic
What is the one branch of the caudal mesenteric artery?
Left colic
The umbilical vein turns into what structure in the adult animal?
Falciform ligament
The umbilical arteries turn into what structure in the adult animal?
Round ligaments of the bladder
What are the 4 components of the fetal circulatory system modifications?
Umbilical veins
Umbilical arteries
Foramen ovale
Ductus arteriosus
