10 Questions
What is the principle site of digestion and absorption in the digestive system?
Small intestine
Which part of the intestine has a wider lumen and no villi on its mucous membrane?
Large intestine
What are the three regions into which the small intestine is divided?
Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
Which part of the duodenum extends from the pylorus to the jejunum?
Cranial part
Where do the bile and pancreatic ducts empty into in the duodenum?
Descending duodenum
What is the principle site of digestion and absorption in the digestive system?
Jejunum
Where do the bile and pancreatic ducts empty into?
Duodenum
Which part of the intestine has a wider lumen and no villi on its mucous membrane?
Large intestine
What extends from the pylorus to the jejunum and is divided into three parts?
Duodenum
Which part of the duodenum continues caudally from the cranial flexure on the right side of the abdominal cavity?
Descending duodenum
Study Notes
Small Intestine Structure and Function
- The small intestine is the principle site of digestion and absorption in the digestive system.
- The small intestine is divided into three regions: duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
Duodenum Structure and Function
- The duodenum is the first region of the small intestine, extending from the pylorus to the jejunum, and is divided into three parts.
- The cranial part of the duodenum is the part that extends from the pylorus to the cranial flexure.
- The descending part of the duodenum continues caudally from the cranial flexure on the right side of the abdominal cavity.
- The horizontal part of the duodenum extends from the descending part to the left side of the abdominal cavity.
- The bile and pancreatic ducts empty into the duodenum.
Intestine Characteristics
- The duodenum has a wider lumen and no villi on its mucous membrane.
Test your knowledge of the anatomy of the small and large intestines, including their structures and functions. This quiz covers the different parts of the intestines and their unique features.
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