THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

Detailed explanation-1: -The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine. It is located between the stomach and the middle part of the small intestine, or jejunum. After foods mix with stomach acid, they move into the duodenum, where they mix with bile from the gallbladder and digestive juices from the pancreas.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Latin, the term “duodenum” means 12 fingers, which is roughly the length of the duodenum. The 4 segments of the duodenum include the following: The duodenal bulb, which connects to the undersurface of the liver via the hepatoduodenal ligament, which contains the portal vein, the hepatic artery, and common bile duct.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first part of the small intestine. It connects to the stomach. The duodenum helps to further digest food coming from the stomach. It absorbs nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins) and water from food so they can be used by the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -The duodenal bulb (first part) is supplied by the right gastric artery and right gastro-epiploic artery. The duodenum (C loop) shares its blood supply very intimately with the head of the pancreas, which lies in its concavity.