Digestive system overview — Flashcards

Which lymph node cluster drains the colon from splenic flexure to upper rectum? _____

Which GI ligament connects the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach?_____

What structure is contained within the falciform ligament?_____

The _____ region of the stomach is thin-walled and includes the fundus and proximal body

Which GI ligament connects the liver to the duodenum?_____

The superior rectal artery is a branch of the _____ artery

Which artery typically arises from the proper hepatic artery and supplies the lower part of the lesser curvature of the stomach?

The pharynx and upper third of the esophagus are composed of _____ muscle

At which spinal level are disc herniations most likely to occur?

In adults, how far does the spinal cord extend down the spine?