MEDICAL
DUODENUM JEJUNUM AND ILEUM
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Question
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The small intestine is subdivided into three segments. Which of the following is the correct sequence regarding the passage of food through the small intestine?
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Duodenum, ileum, jejunum
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Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
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Jejunum, duodenum, ileum
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Ileum, jejunum, duodenum
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The coiled tube of the small intestine is subdivided into three regions. From proximal (at the stomach) to distal, these are the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct order in which food passes through alimentary canal is: Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus.
Detailed explanation-3: -The three sections of the small intestine and the order in which chime would pass through are: duodenum which connects to the stomach, jejunum and the ileum which attaches to the colon.
Detailed explanation-4: -The small intestine has three parts. The first part is called the duodenum. The jejunum is in the middle and the ileum is at the end.
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