The Small Intestine, Pancreas and Upper Colon Receive Their Blood

question 24

Multiple Choice

The small intestine, pancreas and upper colon receive their blood from the

• A) inferior mesenteric arteries.
• B) renal arteries.
• C) suprarenal arteries.
• D) superior mesenteric artery.
• E) celiac trunk.

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Definitions:

Diastereomers

Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other, differing in the spatial arrangement of atoms.

Enantiomers

Compounds that are non-superimposable mirror images of one another, often involved in chirality in organic chemistry.

Asymmetric Carbons

Refers to carbon atoms bonded to four different groups, making them centers of chirality.

Asymmetric Carbons

Carbon atoms that are attached to four different groups, making them stereocenters leading to chiral molecules.