Digestive and Vascular Anatomy: Portal System, Liver, Kidneys, and Intestines

Portal vein system gets blood from the

stomach, spleen, pancreas, small intestine, and large intestine

The drainage of blood in the liver goes from the _______ and into the _____

hepatic vein; IVC

The _______ duct sends bile of the gallbladder to meet with the ________ duct, forming the __________

cystic; common hepatic; common bile duct

The _________ duct joins the CBD and excretes pancreatic juice for digestion

pancreatic

Most of the small intestines are located in which quadrant

LLQ

What structures are located within the retroperitoneum?

Kidneys, ureters, pancreas, duodenum parts, aorta, IVC, bladder, prostate gland, and adrenal glands

What is the space between the liver and right kidney

hepatorenal recess (Morrisons pouch)

The liver receives oxygen rich blood from the

hepatic artery

The liver receives nutrient rich blood from the

portal vein

Arterial blood is high/low in oxygen

high

Venous blood is high/low in oxygen

low

Arterial blood appears

bright red

Venous blood appears

dark red

Arterial blood travels ____________ the heart

away from

Venous blood travels __________ the heart

back to

What is the exception where arteries carry deoxygenated blood and veins carry oxygenated blood

pulmonary arteries/veins

What veins form the portal vein

superior mesenteric and splenic veins

The common hepatic artery comes off of the __________ of the __________________ and delivers oxygenated blood to support liver function

celiac artery; descending aorta

True/False: the biliary system is composed of the gallbladder and bile ducts

true

What duct comes directly off of the gallbladder

cystic

The pancreas empties its juices into the duodenum via the

ampulla of Vater

What is another name for the pancreatic duct

duct of Wirsung

Main function of the exocrine portion of the pancreas

neutralizes stomach acid to aid in digestion

True/False: the spleen is highly vascular

true

All hormones produced flow into the

IVC

What does the outer portion of the kidney control

blood filtration

What does the inner portion of the kidney contain

nephrons for urine product

What does the renal pelvis of the kidneys do

drains urine to the bladder via the ureter

What structure controls emptying to the small intestine

pylorus sphincter

True/False: the stomach is responsible for the late stages of digestion

false

Where is the main site of digestion and nutrient absorption

small intestines

True/False: the small intestine receives bile and pancreatic enzymes

true

What portion of the digestive system absorbs water and electrolytes while forming and storing feces

large intestine

The ____________ is the main artery supplying the abdominal organs

abdominal aorta

Where does the abdominal aorta start

celiac trunk

Where does the abdominal aorta end

iliac arteries

What are the 4 major branches of the abdominal aorta

celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, renal arteries, and inferior mesenteric artery