WEEK 4-8 Flashcards
Which side of the heart receives poorly oxygenated blood?
Right side of heart through SVC and IVC
Apex of the heart
Formed by inferolateral part of LEFT ventricle
- Lies posterior to the left 5th intercostal space in adults (9cm from median plane)
- Motionless throughout cardiac cycle
Anterior (sternocostal) surface
Formed mainly by RIGHT ventricle
Diaphragmatic (inferior) surface
Formed mainly by left ventricle and partly by right ventricle
Also related to central tendon of diaphragm
Right pulmonary surface
Formed mainly by the right atrium
Left pulmonary surface
Formed mainly by the left ventricle (forms cardiac impression of the left lung)
Peritoneum
Continuous, glistening and slippery transparent serous membrane
- lines the abdominopelvic cavity and invests the viscera
Mesentery
Double layer of peritoneum that occurs as a result of invagination of the peritoneum by an organ
- provides means for neurovascular communications
- Constitutes continuity of visceral and perietal peritoneum
What connects the liver to the anterior abdominal wall?
falciform ligament
What connects the liver to the stomach?
Hepatogastric ligament (membranous portion of lesser omentum)
What connects the liver to the duodenum?
Hepatoduodenal ligament (thickened edge of lesser omentum)
What connects the stomach to the inferior surface of diaphragm?
Gastrophrenic ligament
- phrenic means diaphragm
What connects the stomach to the spleen?
Gastrosplenic ligament
- Splenic meaning spleen
What connects the stomach to the transverse colon?
Gastrocolic ligament
- colic meaning colon
What are ‘bare areas’ in relation to peritoneum?
Every organ has to have an area that is nont covered with visceral peritoneum to allow entrance and exit of neurovascular structures
What is a peritoneal fold?
Reflection of peritoneum that is raised from the body wall by underlying blood vessels, ducts and ligaments formed by obliterated fetal vessels e.g. umbilical folds on internal surface of anterolateral abdominal wall
What is a peritoneal recess (or fossa)?
Pouch of peritoneum that is formed by a peritoneal fold
What is the function of the greater omentum?
To prevent the visceral peritoneum from adhering to the parietal peritoneum. Also to prevent infection
What does the foregut develop into?
Distal oesophagus, stomach, and proximal duodenum
In development, what structures are outgrowths of the foregut?
The liver, gallbladder and pancreas
What are the three layers of smooth muscle in the stomach?
Outer longitudinal, Inner circular, Innermost oblique
Where does the foregut end?
In the second (descending) part of the duodenum with the major duodenal papilla
Which type of muscle is in the superior to inferior thirds of the oesophagus respectively?
Superior third: Skeletal striated muscle
Middle third: Mixture of skeletal striated and smooth
Inferior third: smooth muscle
Where does the stomach lie in the supine position?
In the right and left upper quadrants (epigastric, umbilical (right) and hypochondrium and flank (left) regions