The Middle Third of the Descending Duodenum Is Crossed Anteriorly

question 3

Multiple Choice

The middle third of the descending duodenum is crossed anteriorly by the _____ portion of the colon.

• A) ascending
• B) descending
• C) transverse
• D) sigmoid

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