Beginner Jejunum Quiz
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Q1. Which part of the small intestine immediately precedes the jejunum?
- Cecum
- Ascending colon
- Ileum
- Duodenum
Q2. Which part of the small intestine follows the jejunum?
- Duodenum
- Cecum
- Rectum
- Ileum
Q3. What is the usual peritoneal classification of the jejunum?
- Extraperitoneal
- Intraperitoneal
- Primarily retroperitoneal
- Secondarily retroperitoneal
Q4. Which mesentery suspends the jejunum?
- Sigmoid mesocolon
- Lesser omentum
- Transverse mesocolon
- Mesentery proper
Q5. Which internal folds are especially prominent in the jejunum?
- Plicae circulares
- Gastric rugae
- Anal columns
- Taeniae coli
Q6. Compared with the ileum, how is the wall of the jejunum generally described?
- Thinner
- Without smooth muscle
- Lined by stratified squamous epithelium
- Thicker
Q7. Compared with the ileum, the jejunum generally contains how much mesenteric fat near the intestinal border?
- Less fat
- No mesenteric tissue
- More fat extending fully to the bowel wall
- Only brown fat
Q8. Which embryologic gut division gives rise to the jejunum?
- Proctodeum
- Foregut
- Hindgut
- Midgut
Q9. Which major artery supplies the jejunum?
- Inferior mesenteric artery
- Superior mesenteric artery
- Internal iliac artery
- Inferior epigastric artery
Q10. Which nerve provides parasympathetic innervation to the jejunum?
- Phrenic nerve
- Pelvic splanchnic nerves
- Pudendal nerve
- Vagus nerve