MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The duodenum
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The ileum
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The Jejunum
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-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 duodenal bulb, about 2 cm (3⁄4 in) long, is the first part of the duodenum and is slightly dilated. The duodenal bulb is a remnant of the mesoduodenum, a mesentery that suspends the organ from the posterior abdominal wall in fetal life.