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GI anatomy for comps
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |