The duodenum (L. duodeni, twelve) was given its name because it is usually 12 fingerbreadths long, about 25 cm.
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∙ 14y agoThe duodenum (L. duodeni, twelve) was given its name because it is usually 12 fingerbreadths long, about 25 cm.
Duodenum is Latin for 12 finger widths. (about 20 cm)
large intestine
The first 10 inches of the small intestine is called the duodenum. It is responsible for receiving partially digested food from the stomach and continues the process of digestion by mixing it with digestive enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver.
The Pylorus (the valve between the stomach and duodenum is the pyloric valve)
The Duodenum.
Answer Pylori
Duodenum is the correct answer.
The duodenum
The three parts of the small intestine: 1. The duodenum 2. The jejunum 3. The ileum
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The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine. The duodenum connects the stomach with the jejunum where digestion continues.
the duodenum comes first