gi ducas Flashcards
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intrinsic muscles of the tongue - which cranial nerve
hypoglossal CNXII
Extrinsic muscles of the tongue
CNXII except palatoglossus - CNX
taste anterior 2/3
- CNV3 - mandibular branch
taste posterior 1/3
CNVII - chorda tympani branch
two layers of the oesophagus
outer longitudinal layer, inner circular layer
what is peristalsis
a series of wave like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract
two oesophageal sphincters
UOS - cricopharyngeus
LOS- functional found at the GO junction
what does the diaphragm do
separates the thorax from the abdominal cavity
what is aponeurosis
big flattened tendon
what is the caval hiatus
the level at whic IVC passes the diaphragm
level of caval hiatus
T8
level of oesophageal hiatus
T10
level of aortic hiatus
T12
where will ascites drain in men
rectovisceral pouch
role of parietal cells
secrete HCL and intrinsic factor for B12 absorption
role of G cells
secretes gastrin and stimulates parietal cells to secrete HCl
role of chief cells
secrete pepsin - proteolytic
branches of abdominal aorta
coeliac axis, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric
level of coeliac axis
T12
level of superior mesenteric
L1
level of inferior mesenteric
L3
drainage of the inferior mesenteric vein
splenic vein then the HPV
peptic ulcer risk factors
middle aged man, NSAIDs, H pylori, smoker, silinger-ellison syndrome
what is dyspepsia
epigastric discomfort, nausea and vomiting, bloating and burping,