Anatomy Of Small Bowels

Question 1

Namer differences between jejunum and ileum

Answer 1

• Colour→ darker red = paler pink
• caliber→ 2-4cm=2-3cm
• wall → thick and heavy= thin and light
• vascularity→ greater = less
• Vasa rector→ long= short
• Arcades→few larger loops= many short loops
• fat in mesentery→ less = more
• Circular folds → large, tall, and closely packed = low and sparse, absent in distal part
• lymphoid nodules (peyer’s patches)→ few = many

Question 2

What is the e duodenaljejunal junction

Answer 2

Where the small intestines turns sharply to the right and whee duodenum and jejunam join

Question 3

What is the difference between large and small intestines

Answer 3

Tenia Coli = No
Haustra = No
Omental appendices=No
Semicircular folds= circular folds
Larger diameter = small diameter