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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.
Absorption of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients begins in the duodenum.
ReferencesEvers BM. Small intestine. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 48.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 10/30/2010
Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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What is the name of the first 10 inches of the small intestine?
The first 10 inches of the small intestine is called the duodenum. It is responsible for receiving partially digested food from the stomach and continues the process of digestion by mixing it with digestive enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver.
Into what structure does the gallbladder empty?
The duodenum
The second part of the small intestine?
The three parts of the small intestine: 1. The duodenum 2. The jejunum 3. The ileum
Does the ileum or the duodenum come 1st?
the duodenum comes first
What is the order or the duodenum ilium and jejunum?
Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum
What is the icd-9 code for infected duodenum?
infected duodenum
What does the term duodenum means?
The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine. The duodenum connects the stomach with the jejunum where digestion continues.
Where in the gastrointestinal tract is the duodenum?
The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine.
What structure empties bile into the duodenum?
The common bile duct is the structure that empties bile into the duodenum. It combines bile from the liver and gallbladder and carries it to the duodenum to aid in digestion.
Explain Why the duodenum is vital to digest?
The duodenum is the first part of the intestine; it is the place that the stomach empties it's contents into. Along with that, the duodenum is an essential digestion site. The pancreas, liver and gallbladder all secrete important digestive enzymes into the duodenum. The enzymes digest fats, proteins and fats. Much activity goes on in the duodenum, which is why the duodenum is so crucial for digestion.
How did the duodenum get its name?
Duodenum is Latin for 12 finger widths. (about 20 cm)
What system is the duodenum in?
The duodenum is part of the small intestine, and is a part of the digestive tract.
