Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Origin of diaphragm 1- Sternal origin: Back of xiphoid process of sternum. 2- Costal origin: Inner aspect of lower 6 ribs. 3- Vertebral origin: a.…

Slide 1 The small intestine Slide 2 DOUDENUM Slide 3 duodenum The duodenum is a c-shaped Concave tube About 10” in length. It joins the stomach to the jejunum. It curves…

Slide 1 1 Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Slide 2 2 The esophageal hiatus is formed by the right crus and little or no left crus. The phrenoesophageal ligament, which holds…

By Prof. Saeed Abuel Makarem & Dr. Jamila El Medany * ESOPHAGUS& STOMACH By Prof. Saeed Abuel Makarem & Dr. Jamila El Medany OBJECTIVES By the end of this lecture…

* * Esophagus is a muscular tube about 25 cm long. It begins as a continuation of the pharynx at the level of the 6th cervical vertebra. It end as it passes through the diaphragm…

Origin of diaphragm 1- Sternal origin: Back of xiphoid process of sternum. 2- Costal origin: Inner aspect of lower 6 ribs. 3- Vertebral origin: a. Two crura: Right crus arises…

By Prof. Saeed Abuel Makarem * ESOPHAGUS & STOMACH By Prof. Saeed Abuel Makarem OBJECTIVES By the end of this lecture the student should be able to: Describe the anatomy…

Oesophagus Anatomical & physiological considerations A muscular tube connecting pharynx to stomach. Guarded at both ends by sphincters. Lies anterior to cervical vertebrae…

The small intestine DOUDENUM duodenum The duodenum is a c-shaped Concave tube About 10” in length. It joins the stomach to the jejunum. It curves around the head of the…

The Human Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract Embryology The gut is an endoderm-derived structure. At approximately the sixteenth day of human development, the embryo begins to fold…