Abdomen Contents

Question 1

What are the 9 subdivisions of the abdomen

Answer 1

1st row- Right Hypochondriac region, epigastric regions, Left hypochondriac region
2nd row- Right lumbar region, umbilical region, Left Lumbar region
3rd row- Right iliac region, hypogastric region, Left iliac region.

Question 2

What are the 3 basic layers of the GI tract

Answer 2

Serous layer- outer epithelial layer

muscular layer- responsible for movement of lumen contents

mucosal- secretes mucus, involved in absorption.

Question 3

What are the 3 parts of the small intestine

Answer 3

Duodenum (retro-peritoneal), Jejunum and ileum (site of absorptions)

Question 4

3 functions of the large intestine

Answer 4

absorption of water
forms faeces
expelling faeces

Question 5

what are the 4 parts to the large intestine

Answer 5

Ascending, Transverse, descending and sigmoidal.

Question 6

What arteries supply the gut

Answer 6

Foregut- celiac

midgut- sup mesenteric

hindgut- inf mesenteric

Question 7

What veins supply the gut

Answer 7

Foregut- portal

Midgut- sup mesenteric

hindgut- inf mesenteric

Question 8

What is the sympathetic nerve supply to the gut

Answer 8

foregut- celiac ganglia

midgut- sup mesenteric ganglia

hindgut- inf mesenteric ganglia

Question 9

what is the parasympathetic supply to the gut

Answer 9

foregut- vagus

midgut- vagus

hindgut- pelvic splanchnic