Gut - Foregut + Midgut + Hindgut Revision Session

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Anatomy Revision Session - Join us in revising the foregut, midgut and hindgut! For students by students.

The ILOs that will be covered include:

Foregut

• Identify the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum 

• Describe their position with respect to surface landmarks

• Identify the internal and external features of these organs

• Draw and label the branches of the coeliac trunk

• Describe the blood supply of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum

• Distinguish between parietal and visceral peritoneum, and describe its function

• Identify the greater omentum, and describe how it is formed

Midgut

• Describe the structures of the midgut including their position and function

• Differentiate between the different parts and link with function

• Illustrate the blood supply to the region

• Discuss the innervation of the midgut

• Correctly interpret imaging of the midgut

Hindgut

• Identify and describe the gross anatomy of the hindgut, including its blood supply and innervation.

• Describe the location and function of the teniae coli.

• Identify the major peritoneal structures and describe them.

• Be able to interpret and draw a coronal section of the rectum and anal canal.

• Describe the differences in blood supply, innervation and lymphatic drainage above and below the pectinate line