Pancreas/Duodenum

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The duodenojejunal junction is the root of the fan-like mesentery of the small intestine, what vertebral level is this at?

In meters what is the average length of the small intestine?

In centimeters what is the average length of the duodenum?

The shape that the duodenum has is described as similar to a letter, which letter is this?

How many parts is the duodenum divided into?

What is the name given to the third part?

Which part is the first to become retroperitoneal?

The third section crosses the vertebral column from right to left at the same time as it passes over the inferior vena cava, what vertebral level is this at?

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What is the name given to the point at which the bile duct enters the duodenum?

The name of the sphincter that controls secretion into the duodenum?

What artery supplies the duodenum up to the entry of the bile duct?

Where does lyph from the duodenum drain to?

In centimeters how long is the second (descending) section?

Which ligament does the tail of the pancreas lie in?

What vessels run between the pancreas' uncinate process and neck?

How many parts make up the pancreas?