Class 4 Flashcards

(31 cards)

1
Q

How is the spleen peritonised?

A

Intraperitoneal

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2
Q

In which of the 9 regions of the abdominal cavity is the spleen located?

A

Left hypochondriac

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3
Q

Does the spleen move with respiration?

A

Yes

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4
Q

Name the structures in the hilum of the spleen

A

Splenic artery

Splenic vein

Splenic lymphatics

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5
Q

The tail of which organ is closely related to the spleen?

A

Pancreas

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6
Q

3 functions of the spleen.

A

Phagocytosis

Storage of RBC’s

Filter blood

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7
Q

Name the 4 parts of the pancreas and label them on a diagram.

A

Neck

Head

Body

Tail

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8
Q

How is the pancreas related to the duodenum?

A

Head of pancreas nestles in C shape of duodenum.

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9
Q

How is the pancreas peritonised?

A

Retroperitoneal (mostly)

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10
Q

Which vein is formed posterior to the neck of the pancreas?

A

Hepatic portal vein

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11
Q

Into which part of the duodenum does the pancreatic duct open into?

A

Major duodenal papilla

(Ampulla of Vater)

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12
Q

Round ligament (ligamentum teres) of the liver is a remnant of which embryoligical structure?

A

Fetal umbilical vein

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13
Q

Name the 4 lobes of the liver.

A

Right

Left

Quadrate

Caudate

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14
Q

Which lobe of the liver does the gall bladder sit atop?

A

Quadrate lobe

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15
Q

What is the “bare area” of the liver bare of?

A

Peritoneum

attached directly to diapragm by loose connective tissue.

Note: The bare area of the liver (nonperitoneal area) is a large triangular area on the diaphragmatic surface of the liver, devoid of peritoneal covering.

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16
Q

Name 3 structures present in the porta hepatis.

A

Hepatic Portal vein

Hepatic artery

Hepatic duct

17
Q

What fold of peritoneum is wrapped around these 3 structures of the porta hepatis?

18
Q

What does the extra-biliary hepatus consist of?

A

Right and left hepatic ducts = common hepatic duct

Cystic duct (form gall bladder)

Common bile duct (cystic + common hepatic)

19
Q

Where is bile produced?

20
Q

Where is bile stored?

21
Q

Where does bile enter the gut tube?

A

Major duodenal papilla

22
Q

What is the function of bile?

A

Emulsification of fat

23
Q

Calot’s cystohepatic triangle: Triangular space formed by what 3 things?

A

cystic duct

common hepatic duct

inferior surface of liver

24
Q

Calot’s cystohepatic triangle contains what vascular structure, which should be carefully avoided when removing a gall bladder.

A

Cystic artery

25
What costal cartilage is the surface marking of the gall bladder?
9th
26
Does the liver move with respiration?
Yes
27
Which ribs are related to the spleen?
9, 10, 11
28
Which abdominal plane crosses the pancreas?
Transpyloric
29
What is the procedure to visualise the ureter called?
IV Urogram
30
what is the position of the appendix relative to the caecum
retrocaecal
31
what lymph nodes drain the caecum
superior mesenteric lymph nodes