ileum Flashcards

1
Q

what are the characteristics of the ileum?

A
  1. shorter in diameter
  2. thinner walls (but more fat)
  3. less prominent plicae circularis
  4. more arterial arcades
  5. shorter vasa recta
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what structure is formed by the ileum as it enters the colon?

A

the ileocecal fold

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