GI development — Flashcards

The _____ plexus of the gut wall primarily controls motility

Which embryological pancreatic bud(s) contribute to the head of the pancreas?_____

Which embryological structure develops into the liver and gallbladder? _____

Which embryological pancreatic bud(s) contribute to the accessory pancreatic duct?_____

Mucus is secreted into the GI tract via _____ glands in the duodenum

Which embryological structure develops into the GI tract from the distal duodenum to the proximal 2/3 of the transverse colon? _____

Hirschsprung disease is characterized by massive dilation of the bowel _____ to the aganglionic segment (proximal or distal), resulting in a "transition zone"

Which embryological pancreatic bud(s) contribute to the uncinate process?_____

_____ diverticulum is an outpouching of all three layers of the bowel wall (true diverticulum)

Meckel diverticulum is typically located in the small bowel, two _____ from the ileocecal valve