The Splenic Flexure Refers to

question 5

Multiple Choice

The splenic flexure refers to

• A) the inferior border of the stomach as it empties into the pylorus, anterior to the body of the pancreas.
• B) the curvature of the transverse colon as it crosses the abdomen anterior to the duodenum, below the transpyloric plane.
• C) that portion of the ascending colon in the epigastric region that courses toward the right side of the body from the region of the splenic hilum.
• D) the transverse colon bending to descend on the left, inferior to the spleen and coursing caudally into the left iliac fossa.

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Definitions:

Relatively Elastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service greatly changes in response to changes in its price.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to purchase at a given price level in a given period.

Coefficient

A numerical value that multiplies a variable in an equation, serving as a measure of some property or characteristic.

Price Elasticity

Refers to how sensitive the quantity demanded of a good is to a change in its price.