Normal

Question 1

Encircling folds in small intestine?

Answer 1

Valvulae conniventes, aka Kerkring’s folds, plicae circulares

Question 2

Colon haustra devided by what structre?

Answer 2

Plica semilunaris

Question 3

Air in appendix?

Answer 3

Can be normal, typically abnormal indicating appendicitis.

Question 4

What are the fixed points of reference in the abdomen?

Answer 4

gastric fundus, ligament of treitz, the hepatic and splenic flexures and the rectum.

Question 5

Infant gas patterns?

Answer 5

After birth air will appear in stomach and work it way through entire GI tract

It is normal to see lots of air in small intestine
6 to 12 months the pattern will slowly change to that seen in adults

Gas patterns in feeble and premature infants may be delayed in appearance

Question 6

tenia coli?

Answer 6

three longitudinal muscles that extend from the cecum to the rectum (omentum, mesenteric, free)