Chapter 12: Upper GI

Part B

1. List the seven major components of the alimentary canal

Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus

2. List the four accessory organs of digestion

Salivary glands, pancreas, liver, gallbladder

3. What are the three primary functions of the digestion system

Intake and digestion of food, absorption of digested food particles, elimination of solid waste products

4. What two terms refer to a radiographic examination of the pharynx and esophagus

Esophagography or barium swallow

5. Which term describes the radiologic study of the distal esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

Upper GI series

6. Which three pairs of salivary glands are accessory organs of digestion associated with the mouth?

Parotid, sublingual, submandibular

7. The act of swallowing is called ________

Deglutition

8. List the three divisions of the pharynx

Nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx

9. What structures create the two indentations seen along the lateral border of the esophagus

Aortic arch, left primary bronchus

10. List the three structures that pass through the diaphragm

Esophagus, inferior vena cava, aorta

11. What part of the upper GI tract is a common site for ulcer disease>

Duodenal bulb or cap

12. What term describes the junction between the duodenum and jejunum

Duodenojejunal flexure

13. The C-loop of the duodenum and pancreas are __________ (intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal) structures

Retroperitoneal

14. A

Tongue

14. B

Oral cavity

14. C

Hard palate

14. D

Soft palate

14. E

Uvula

14. F

Nasopharynx

14. G

Oropharynx

14. H

Epiglottis

14. I

Laryngopharynx

14. J

Larynx

14. K

Esophagus

14. L

Trachea

15. True/False: The body of the stomach curves inferiorly and posteriorly from the fundus

False

16. A

Fundus

16. B

Greater curvature

16. C

Body

16. D

Gastric canal

16. E

Pyloric Portion (pylorus)

16. F

Pyloric orifce

15. G

Angular notch

16. H

Lesser curvature

16. I

Esophagogastric Junction (cardiac orifice)

16. J

Cardiac antrum

16. K

Cardiac notch

17. The three main subdivisions of the stomach are…

Fundus, body, pylorus

19. Another term for mucosal folds of the stomach is

Rugae

20. Identify the correct body position for each of the drawings

Supine, prone, erect

21. A

Pylorus

21. B

Bulb of duodenum

21. C

First portion of duodenum

21. D

Second portion of duodenum

21. E

Third portion of duodenum

21. F

Fourth portion of duodenum

21. G

Head of pancreas

21. H

Duodenojejunal Flexure

22. Name the two anatomic structures implicated in the phrase “romance of the abdomen”

Head of pancreas, C-loop of duodenum

23. A

Distal esophagus

23. B

Area of esophagogastric

23. C

Lesser curvature of stomach

23. D

Angular notch

23. E

Pyloric region of stomach

23. F

Pyloric orifice

23. G

Duodenal bulb

23. H

Second portion of deodenum

23. I

Body of stomach

23. J

Greater curvature

23. K

Mucosal folds or rugae

23. L

Fundus of stomach