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GI anatomy for comps
Question | Answer |
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What is the alimentary canal? | musculomembranous tube extending from mouth to anus. |
Name the accessory glands of the digestive system | salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas |
Name the parts of the alimentary canal | mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus |
What is the term for the expanded terminal esophagus? | cardiac antrum |
What is the term for the area where the esophagus joins with the stomach? | esophagogastric junction |
At what level does the esophagogastric junction lie? | xiphoid tip – T11 |
At what vertebral level does the esophagus pass through the diaphragm? | T10 |
Which is more anterior, the trachea or esophagus? | trachea |
Where does the esophagus lie in the thorax? | posterior to the trachea and anterior to the vertebral bodies |
What opening of the stomach forms part if the esophagogastric junction? | cardiac orifice |
What is the junction point for the small and large intestines? | ileocecal valve |
What is the average length of the small intestine? | 22 feet |
What is the length of the duodemun? | 8-10 inches |