THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

DUODENUM JEJUNUM AND ILEUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one is NOT the criteria of small intestine?
A
jejunum begins at the duodenojejunal flexure
B
The ileum ends at the ileocaecal junction
C
Duodenum is the shortest as compare to jejunum and ileum
D
Ileum has coiled spring feathery appearances.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Normal mucosal folds are the result of the action of the muscularis mucosa. In the jejunum and duodenum, they form 1 to 2 mm folds of invagination as they lie along the long axis of the gut in a random fashion, producing a feathery mucosal pattern; the intervening sulci are of equal width.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ileum. The jejunum and the ileum are the greatly coiled parts of the small intestine, and together are about 4-6 metres long; the junction between the two sections is not well-defined.

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