The Portion of the GI Tract Seen Curving Around the Head

question 135

Multiple Choice

The portion of the GI tract seen curving around the head of the pancreas on axial CT images is the

• A)pylorus.
• B)jejunum.
• C)ileum.
• D)duodenum.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and restoring the body to a resting state after periods of stress or danger.

Insula

A portion of the cerebral cortex folded deep within the lateral sulcus (the grove separating the temporal lobe from the rest of the cortex) involved in the processing of emotions, bodily sensations, and autonomic control.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic nervous system.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response during stressful or threatening situations.