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Which part of the colon is the horizontally oriented top portion which lies just superior to the small intestine?
The horizontally oriented top portion of the colon that lies just superior to the small intestine is called the transverse colon. It extends from the right side of the abdomen to the left side, connecting the ascending colon on the right to the descending colon on the left. The transverse colon plays a role in the absorption of water and electrolytes, as well as the transportation of waste toward the rectum.
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What organs does the superior mesenteric artery supply?
The superior mesenteric artery supplies blood to the small intestine (jejunum and ileum), part of the large intestine (cecum, appendix, ascending colon, and proximal two-thirds of the transverse colon), and the pancreas.
The superior mesenteric artery takes blood to what major abdominal organs?
Terminal Portion of the Large Intestine.
What is the first portion of the intestine called?
The cecum is the first portion of the large intestine.
What portion of the large intestine that empties into the rectum?
Sigmoid colon The final portion of the large intestine that empties into the rectum.
The middle portion of the small intestine is the?
the jejunum is the middle portion of the small intestine
What are the 3 parts of the small intestine start to finish?
The duodenum is the first portion of the small intestine. The jejunum is the middle portion of the small intestine. And the ileum is the last and longest portion of the small intestine, extends from the jejunum to the cecum of the large intestine.
Is a frog's small intestine straight or coiled?
The first portion of the small intestine, the duodenum, is straight. The second portion, the ileum, is coiled.
Where is the peyer's patches found?
located in the wall of the distal portion of the small intestine.
What portion of the small intestine is most distal from the pylorus of stomach?
The ileum is the most distal portion of the small intestine from the pylorus of the stomach. It connects to the large intestine at the ileocecal valve.
The portion of the small intestine that attaches to the cecum?
The portion of the small intestine that attaches to the cecum is the ileum. The connection point is called the ileocecal valve, which regulates the flow of contents from the small intestine into the large intestine.
What superior portion of the sternum?
Manubrium
The first part of the small intestine is called?
The first portion of the small intestine is a small curved portion called "duodenum".
