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1
Q

How is the spleen peritonised?

A

Intraperitoneal

2
Q

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

A

Left hypochondriac

3
Q

Does the spleen move with respiration?

A

Yes

4
Q

Name the structures in the hilum of the spleen

A

Splenic artery

Splenic vein

Splenic lymphatics

5
Q

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

A

Pancreas

6
Q

3 functions of the spleen.

A

Phagocytosis

Storage of RBC’s

Filter blood

7
Q

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

A

Neck

Head

Body

Tail

8
Q

How is the pancreas related to the duodenum?

A

Head of pancreas nestles in C shape of duodenum.

9
Q

How is the pancreas peritonised?

A

Retroperitoneal (mostly)

10
Q

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

A

Hepatic portal vein

11
Q

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

A

Major duodenal papilla

(Ampulla of Vater)

12
Q

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

A

Fetal umbilical vein

13
Q

Name the 4 lobes of the liver.

A

Right

Left

Quadrate

Caudate

14
Q

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

A

Quadrate lobe

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.

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?

A

Visceral

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?

A

Liver

20
Q

Where is bile stored?

A

Gall bladder

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
Q

What costal cartilage is the surface marking of the gall bladder?

A

9th

26
Q

Does the liver move with respiration?

A

Yes

27
Q

Which ribs are related to the spleen?

A

9, 10, 11

28
Q

Which abdominal plane crosses the pancreas?

A

Transpyloric

29
Q

What is the procedure to visualise the ureter called?

A

IV Urogram

30
Q

what is the position of the appendix relative to the caecum

A

retrocaecal

31
Q

what lymph nodes drain the caecum

A

superior mesenteric lymph nodes