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1. what are the three parts of the esophagus - ANSWER cervical, thoracic,
abdominal
2. where does the abdominal esophagus begin and end - ANSWER from
esophageal hiatus (T10) --> stomach
3. which arteries supply the duodenum - ANSWER superior
pancreaticoduodenal (celiac)
inferior pancreaticoduodenal (SMA)
4. What structure lies posterior to the trachea - ANSWER esophagus
5. where are the lungs relative to the thoracic esophagus - ANSWER lateral
6. what is the function of the lower esophageal sphincter - ANSWER prevent
reflux of stomach contents
7. is the LES (lower esophageal sphincter) under voluntary or involuntary
control - ANSWER involuntary
,8. what happens is the LES fails - ANSWER reflux of gastric contents into the
esophagus
9. what are rugae - ANSWER folds that allow stomach expansion and
contraction
10.what controls emptying of stomach contents into duodenum - ANSWER
pyloric sphincter
11.is the stomach retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal - ANSWER intraperitoneal
12.what are the three parts of the small intestine in order - ANSWER
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
13.which part of the small intestine is most retroperitoneal - ANSWER
duodenum (except the first part)
14.which part of the duodenum is intraperitoneal - ANSWER superior (first
1/4) part
15.what passes posterior to the superior duodenum - ANSWER bile duct and
gastroduodenal artery
16.what structure opens into the descending duodenum - ANSWER major
duodenal papilla where the bile duct and pancreatic ducts enter
17.what drains at the major duodenal papilla - ANSWER hepatopancreatic
ampulla
, 18.what is the hepatopancreatic ampulla - ANSWER short dilated junction
formed by the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
19.what structures does the horizontal duodenum cross - ANSWER IVC and
aorta
just inferior to SMA and SMV
20.what does the ascending part of the duodenum form - ANSWER
duodenojejunal flexure
21.where is the gallbladder located - ANSWER inferior surface of liver
22.which artery supplies jejunum and ileum - ANSWER SMA
23.what are arterial arcades - ANSWER anastomosing loops supplying the
intestine
24.what are vasa recta - ANSWER straight, terminal arteries coming from
arterial arcades in mesentery that supply jejunum and ileum
25.how do jejunum vs ileum differ in blood supply - ANSWER jejunum -->
fewer arcades and long vasa recta
ileum --> many arcades and short vasa recta
26.which artery supplies midgut structures - ANSWER SMA