GI system

Question 1

What does the GI tract include

Answer 1

Mouth
Pharynx
Esophagus
Stomach
Small and large intestines
AKA the alimentary canal

Question 2

The primary function of the GI

Answer 2

Digestion and absorption of nutrients
-Largest endocrine organ in the body

Question 3

Most digestive process takes place in the ..

Answer 3

small bowel

Question 4

Large bowel absorbs..

Answer 4

Remaining fluid and finally eliminates undigested products

Question 5

The IMA supplies the..

Answer 5

large intestine from the left border of the transverse colon to the rectum

Question 6

Branches of the IMA

Answer 6

Left colic artery
Sigmoid artery
Superior rectal artery

Question 7

Venous return from the small and large intestine empties into the..

Answer 7

Portal system via vessels that parallel the SMA branches

Question 8

Carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, and some fluids including water and electrolytes are digest in the ______ bowel

Answer 8

small

Question 9

The stomach is between what two organs?

Answer 9

Between the esophagus and the first part of the small intestine

Question 10

The stomach is located in which regions?

Answer 10

Left hypochondrium and epigastric regions

Question 11

What are the 3 parts of the stomach?

Answer 11

Fundus, corpus (body), pylorus

Question 12

What are the 2 openings to the stomach?

Answer 12

Gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), pyloric function (GDA)

Question 13

What are the 2 curves of the stomach?

Answer 13

Lesser curve and greater curve

Question 14

What are the functions of the stomach?

Answer 14

Stores food, mixes food into chyme, slowly empties into the duodenum

Question 15

The stomach is _____ to the tail of the pancreas.

Answer 15

Anterior

Question 16

The stomach is _______ to the spleen.

Answer 16

Anterior and medial

Question 17

The stomach is ________ and ______ to the LK and LT adrenal gland.

Answer 17

Superior; anterior

Question 18

The stomach is ______ and mostly ______ to LLL.

Answer 18

Inferior; posterior

Question 19

The stomach is ______ to the diaphragm.

Answer 19

Inferior

Question 20

The stomach is _______ and slightly _______ to splenic flexure and transverse colon.

Answer 20

Superior; anterior

Question 21

What are the parts of the duodenum and jejunum?

Answer 21

Superior, descending, transverse, ascending

Question 22

Which arteries supply the small and large intestines?

Answer 22

CA, SMA, & IMA

Question 23

Which artery supplies the duodenum from its gastric, gastroduodenal, and superior pancreaticduodenal branches?

Answer 23

The celiac artery

Question 24

The SMA supplies branches to?

Answer 24

The intestines - the small & large intestines

Question 25

The IMA supplies the ______ intestines.

Answer 25

Large

Question 26

Venous return from the small and large intestine empties where?

Answer 26

Portal vein system

Question 27

The pyloris should measure out to be:

Answer 27

Less than 4mm

Question 28

The esophagus extends from ______ to ______.

Answer 28

Pharynx to stomach

Question 29

The esophagus is _______ to the thyroid.

Answer 29

Posterior

Question 30

Movement in the GI tract is called:

Answer 30

Peristalsis

Question 31

The esophagus is ______ to the trachea.

Answer 31

Posterior

Question 32

The esophagus is ________ to the spine.

Answer 32

Anterior

Question 33

The diaphragm is ______ to the GEJ.

Answer 33

Superior

Question 34

The stomach is where the stomach connects to the:

Answer 34

Duodenum

Question 35

Where the stomach connects to the duodenum at the pyloris is the:

Answer 35

GDA— gastroduodenal junction

Question 36

The folds that make up the inner lining of the stomach are called:

Answer 36

Rugae

Question 37

Is the stomach intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal?

Answer 37

Intraperitoneal

Question 38

What is HPS?

Answer 38

Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis - the pyloric muscle may become hypertrophied/thickened causing a delay or obstructed gastric emptying in infants

Question 39

What is a palpable mass ('olive') located in the epigastric region?

Answer 39

HPS

Question 40

The muscle thickness for HPS (abnormal) is greater than:

Answer 40

4mm

Question 41

What are the 3 sections of the small intestine?

Answer 41

Duodenum, jejunum, ileum

Question 42

What hormone is secreted from inside the duodenum?

Answer 42

CCK

Question 43

The folds in the small intestines are called:

Answer 43

Plicae — they have villi

Question 44

Which part of the small intestines connects to the large?

Answer 44

Ileum

Question 45

The inner folds within the large intestines are called:

Answer 45

Haustra

Question 46

The large intestines extend from ______ to ________.

Answer 46

Ileocecal valve to anus

Question 47

McBurney's point is the location of the:

Answer 47

Appendix

Question 48

Appendix wall should measure out to be less than _____ mm.

Answer 48

2

Question 49

If the appendix is greater than 2 mm, then that means:

Answer 49

Appendicitis

Question 50

AP diameter for a normal appendix should measure out to be less than ______ mm.

Answer 50

6