Small intestine Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three parts of the small intestine?
A
Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
2
Q
What are the parts of the duodenum?
A
superior, descending, horizontal and ascending
3
Q
What comes into the descending duodenum?
A
common bile duct. It receives digestive enzymes from the liver and gall bladder. also the main pancreatic duct
4
Q
What is after the duodenum?
A
Jejenum
5
Q
What is after the jejenum?
A
Ileum
6
Q
What anchors the jejenum and ileum to the posterior body wall?
A
The mesentery
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