Ileum
The distal coiled portion of the small intestine is called the ileum. It is located between the jejunum and the cecum (the beginning of the large intestine) and is the longest section of the small intestine. The ileum is primarily involved in the absorption of nutrients, especially vitamin B12 and bile salts.
The first part of the bowel distal to the stomach is the duodenum. It is the shortest and widest part of the small intestine and plays a critical role in the absorption of nutrients.
The heart is SUPERIOR to the stomach...ABOVE... Distal usually only applies to the appendages, or limbs. The hand is distal to the elbow. The foot is distal to the ankle. Distal might give you partial credit for some answers but when you are dealing with the torso you will want to use SUPERIOR or INFERIOR.
The vermiform appendix is located at the end of the ascending colon, not behind the stomach, which is distal to the colon. Hope this is helpful!
The portion of the lower extremity found distal to the knee and proximal to the ankle is the shin or the lower leg. It consists of the tibia bone at the front and the fibula bone at the back.
pyloric sphincter
Small intestine
The small intestine.
small intestine
located in the wall of the distal portion of the small intestine.
The ring like muscle that controls the flow from the stomach to the small intestine is called the pylorus or the pyloric sphincter. It is divided into two parts: the pyloric antrum which is connected to the body of the stomach and the pyloric canal which is connected to the beginning of the small intestine (the duodenum).
The distal coiled portion of the small intestine is called the ileum. It is located between the jejunum and the cecum (the beginning of the large intestine) and is the longest section of the small intestine. The ileum is primarily involved in the absorption of nutrients, especially vitamin B12 and bile salts.
Gastrostenesis
Peyer's patches
The first part of the bowel distal to the stomach is the duodenum. It is the shortest and widest part of the small intestine and plays a critical role in the absorption of nutrients.
The distal portion of the small intestine is the ileum. Note the difference in spelling from "ilium", which is a bone that fuses with the pubis and ischium to form the bony pelvis.
The distal portion of the small intestine is the ileum. Note the difference in spelling from "ilium", which is a bone that fuses with the pubis and ischium to form the bony pelvis.