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MCQ - Small intestine anatomy and physiology

  1. Length of small bowel?
    Duodenum: 20 cm; Jejunum: 100 cm; Ileum: 150 cmQ
  2. Largest endocrine organ of the body?
    Small bowelQ
  3. Pacemaker of small bowel is located in?
    DuodenumQ
  4. Proximal bowel (jejunum) absorbs?
    Calcium, iron, folate and fatsQ
  5. Distal bowel (ileum) absorbs?
    Bile salts, vitamin B12Q
  6. Small Intestine Radiography?
    • First part of duodenum - triangular shadow on barium studies known as duodenal capQ.
    • Colon can be identified by the presence of haustrationsQ.
    • Valvulae conniventes are more prominent in jejunum giving the ‘feathery’Q appearance on barium. These mucosal folds are gradually reduced distally giving ‘featureless’ appearance of distal ileumQ
  7. Spontaneous obliteration of omphalomesenteric or vitallointestinal duct occurs before?
    6th week of intrauterine lifeQ
  8. What is Immunoproliferative Small-Intestinal Disease?
    Infectious pathogen–associated human lymphoma that has association with Campylobacter jejuniQ
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MCQ - Small intestine anatomy and physiology
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Small intestine - Anatomy and physiology
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