Large Intestine

Question 1

Parts of the large intestine

Answer 1

Cecum 
Appendix
Colon 
Rectum
Anal canal

Question 2

Features of the large intestine

Answer 2

Larger diameter
Omental appendices
Taeniae coli
Haustra of colon

Question 3

Location of the cecum

Answer 3

Right iliac region

Question 4

Length of cecum

Answer 4

2.5 inches long

Question 5

Cecum is in what peritoneum

Answer 5

Intraperitoneal

Question 6

Cecum lies below the:

Answer 6

Ileocolic junction

Question 7

Cecum also includes:

Answer 7

Taeniae coli

Question 8

Taeniae coli

Answer 8

External longitudinal muscle on the long intestine

Question 9

Arterial supply to the cecum

Answer 9

Superior mesenteric artery branches-
Anterior cecal artery
Posterior cecal arter

Question 10

Length of the appendix

Answer 10

3 to 5 inches

Question 11

Appendix attaches to the:

Answer 11

Cecum

Question 12

Appendix has no:

Answer 12

Taeniae coli

Question 13

Appendix contains:

Answer 13

Lymphoid tissue

Question 14

Positions of the appendix

Answer 14

Retro cecal

Pelvic

Subcecal

Preileal

Post ileal

Question 15

Most common positions of the appendix

Answer 15

Retrocecal

Pelvic

Question 16

Arterial supply of appendix

Answer 16

Superior mesenteric artery branch:

Appendicular artery

Question 17

Parts of the colon

Answer 17

Ascending
Transverse
Descending
Sigmoid

Question 18

Features of the colon

Answer 18

Omental appendices

Taeniae coli

Haustra of colon

Question 19

Peritoneum of the colon

Answer 19

Intraperitoneal

Retroperitoneal

Question 20

Length of the ascending colon

Answer 20

5 inches

Question 21

Peritoneum of the ascending colon

Answer 21

Retroperitoneal

Question 22

Flexure of the ascending colon

Answer 22

Right colic flexure/right hepatic flexure

Question 23

Flexures with the transverse colon

Answer 23

Right colic flexure

Left colic flexure

Question 24

Mesentary attached to the transverse colon

Answer 24

Transverse mesocolon

Question 25

What does the phrenicocolic ligament attach to?

Answer 25

Left colic flexure to the diaphragm

Question 26

Ligaments of the transverse colon

Answer 26

Hepatocolic ligament Phrenicocolic ligament Pancreaticocolic ligament Splenocolic ligament

Question 27

Length of descending colon

Answer 27

10 inches long

Question 28

Descending colon goes from:

Answer 28

Left colic flexure to pelvic inlet

Question 29

Peritoneum in the descending colon

Answer 29

Retroperitoneal

Question 30

Where does the sigmoid colon lie?

Answer 30

In the pelvis- begins above the pelvic inlet, ends at S3

Question 31

Peritoneum for the sigmoid colon

Answer 31

Intraperitoneal

Question 32

Mesentary attaching to the sigmoid colon

Answer 32

Sigmoid mesocolon

Question 33

Branches of the inferior mesenteric artery

Answer 33

Left colic artery Sigmoid arteries Superior rectal artery

Question 34

Branches of the left colic artery

Answer 34

Superior left colic artery | Inferior left colic artery

Question 35

Arterial supply of the ascending colon

Answer 35

Ileocolic artery | Right colic artery

Question 36

Arterial supply of the transverse colon

Answer 36

Middle colic artery | Left colic artery

Question 37

Arterial supply of the descending colon

Answer 37

Left colic artery

Question 38

Arterial supply of the sigmoid colon

Answer 38

Left colic artery | Sigmoid arteries

Question 39

Internal diameter of the larger intestine is larger or smaller than the small?

Answer 39

Larger

Question 40

Small or large intestine: which has Taeniae coli?

Answer 40

Large (except the appendix)

Question 41

Mesentery of the small intestine

Answer 41

Jejunum and ileum

Question 42

Mesentery of the large intestine

Answer 42

Transverse and sigmoid colon

Question 43

Small or large intestine: | Which has omental appendices?

Answer 43

Large

Question 44

Small or large intestine: which has a smooth wall

Answer 44

Small intestine

Question 45

Small or large intesine: which has plicae circulares?

Answer 45

Small