5. Jejunum vs Ileum Table

Question 1

located in upper left quadrant

Answer 1

Jejunum

Question 2

located in lower R quadrant

Answer 2

Ileum

Question 3

Thick intestinal wall

Answer 3

Jejunum

Question 4

Thin intestinal wall

Answer 4

Ileum

Question 5

Longer vasa recta (straight arteries)

Answer 5

Jejunum

Question 6

Shorter vasa recta

Answer 6

ileum

Question 7

more arcades

Answer 7

ileum

Question 8

less arcades (arterial loops)

Answer 8

Jejunum

Question 9

Pink in color

Answer 9

ileum

Question 10

red in color

Answer 10

jejunum

Question 11

2-4 cm calier

Answer 11

jejunum

Question 12

2-3 cm caliber

Answer 12

ileum

Question 13

greater vascularity

Answer 13

jejunum

Question 14

lezss vascularity

Answer 14

ileum

Question 15

more fat

Answer 15

ileum

Question 16

less fat

Answer 16

jejunu

Question 17

large tall

plicae circularis

Answer 17

jejunum

Question 18

low, sparse- absent in distal

plicae circularis

Answer 18

ileum

Question 19

many lymphoid nodules

Answer 19

ileum

Question 20

part of the small intestine invaginates into adjacent distal segment

Answer 20

intussuception

Question 21

types of intussusception

Answer 21

jejunoileal
ileoileal
ileocecal - most common

Question 22

intussusception

is common in this age group because

Answer 22

children

may be caused by hyperplasia of lymphatic tissue in the wall of ileum

Question 23

signs and sx

intussusception

Answer 23

obstructed bowel
right sided colicky pain
abdominal distention
hematochezia