Ileum - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards
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| What is the name of the point where the ileum opens into the caecum? | Ileocaecal orifice
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| What structure demarcates the end of jejunum and beginning of ileum? | Ileocaecal fold
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| True or False - "Digestion and absorption occur in relatively equal amounts in the ileum"? | FALSE - very little enzymatic digestion occurs in the ileum
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| In which layer of the intestinal wall are Peyer's patches located? | Lamina propria
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| Which vessel supplies blood to the ileum? | Cranial mesenteric artery
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