Liver, gallbladder and biliary tree — Flashcards

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What structure is contained within the hepatoduodenal ligament?_____

Which artery supplies the regions of the hindgut? _____

Tumors that arise in the _____ of pancreas can cause obstruction of the common bile duct, leading to an enlarged gallbladder with painless jaundice

What structure is contained within the gastrohepatic ligament?_____

Which branch of the celiac trunk runs a tortuous course along the superior border of the pancreas to supply the spleen?

How many thoracic spinal nerves are there?

List the retroperitoneal structures.

In the right lung, the pulmonary artery is _____ to the bronchus

The _____ artery is a branch of the splenic artery that supplies the greater curvature of the stomach.

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Will a laterally directed passage of a needle along either midclavicular line penetrate cardiac tissue? _____

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Liver, gallbladder and biliary tree Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards

Flashcard 1: What structure is contained within the hepatoduodenal ligament?_____

Answer: Portal triad (proper hepatic artery, portal vein, common bile duct)

Flashcard 2: Which artery supplies the regions of the hindgut? _____

Answer: Inferior mesenteric artery

Flashcard 3: Tumors that arise in the _____ of pancreas can cause obstruction of the common bile duct, leading to an enlarged gallbladder with painless jaundice

Answer: head

Flashcard 4: What structure is contained within the gastrohepatic ligament?_____

Answer: Gastric arteries

Flashcard 5: Which branch of the celiac trunk runs a tortuous course along the superior border of the pancreas to supply the spleen?

Answer: Splenic artery

Extra: The splenic artery is one of the three main branches of the celiac trunk. It follows a characteristic tortuous course along the superior border of the pancreas. It provides blood supply to the spleen, the fundus of the stomach (via short gastric arteries), and the greater curvature of the stomach (via the left gastro-omental artery).

Flashcard 6: How many thoracic spinal nerves are there?

Answer: 12

Flashcard 7: List the retroperitoneal structures.

Answer: S: Suprarenal (adrenal) glands A: Aorta and IVC D: Duodenum (2nd to 4th parts) P: Pancreas (except tail) U: Ureters C: Colon (ascending and descending) K: Kidneys E: Esophagus (thoracic/abdominal) R: Rectum (partial) Mnemonic: SAD PUCKER

Flashcard 8: In the right lung, the pulmonary artery is _____ to the bronchus

Answer: anterior

Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/gross-anatomy/videos/lungs?index=3] https://onlinemeded.org/spa/pulmonology?ref=anki

Flashcard 9: The _____ artery is a branch of the splenic artery that supplies the greater curvature of the stomach.

Answer: left gastroepiploic

Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video: https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/gastroenterology/videos/visceral-anatomy?index=6 https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki

Flashcard 10: Will a laterally directed passage of a needle along either midclavicular line penetrate cardiac tissue? _____

Answer: No

Extra: https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki

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