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  2. Duodenum - Wikipedia

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    The first part of the duodenum is the most common location of ulcers since it is where the acidic chyme meets the duodenal mucosa before mixing with the alkaline secretions of the duodenum. [24] Duodenal ulcers may cause recurrent abdominal pain and dyspepsia , and are often investigated using a urea breath test to test for the bacteria, and ...

  3. Gastrointestinal tract - Wikipedia

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    lower duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum, appendix, ascending colon, and first two-thirds of the transverse colon: branches of the superior mesenteric artery: Hindgut: last third of the transverse colon, to the upper part of the anal canal: last third of the transverse colon, descending colon, rectum, and upper part of the anal canal

  4. Quadrants and regions of abdomen - Wikipedia

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    Parts of transverse and descending colon; The right upper quadrant (RUQ) extends from the median plane to the right of the patient, and from the umbilical plane to the right ribcage. The equivalent term for animals is right anterior quadrant. Important organs here are: Liver; Gall bladder with biliary tree; Duodenum; Head of pancreas

  5. Major duodenal papilla - Wikipedia

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    The major duodenal papilla is situated in the second part of the duodenum, 7–10 cm from the pylorus, at the level of the second or third lumbar vertebrae. It is surrounded by the sphincter of Oddi , a circular muscle, and receives a mixture of pancreatic enzymes and bile from the Ampulla of Vater , which drains both the pancreatic duct and ...

  6. Human digestive system - Wikipedia

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    The lower gastrointestinal tract (GI), includes the small intestine and all of the large intestine. [29] The intestine is also called the bowel or the gut. The lower GI starts at the pyloric sphincter of the stomach and finishes at the anus. The small intestine is subdivided into the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum. The cecum marks the ...

  7. Retroperitoneal space - Wikipedia

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    Ascending and descending colon; Duodenum; Posterior pararenal space. Bounded by the posterior leaf of the renal fascia and the muscles of the posterior abdominal wall. It contains only fat ("pararenal fat" also known as "pararenal fat body", "paranephric body", or "paranephric fat").

  8. Small intestine - Wikipedia

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    The small intestine is about 5.5 metres (18 feet) long and folds many times to fit in the abdomen. Although it is longer than the large intestine, it is called the small intestine because it is narrower in diameter. The small intestine has three distinct regions – the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

  9. Minor duodenal papilla - Wikipedia

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    The minor duodenal papilla is contained within the second part of the duodenum. It is situated 2 cm proximal to the major duodenal papilla , and thus 5–8 cm from the opening of the pylorus . The gastroduodenal artery lies posterior.