If You Were to Palpate the Small Intestine at the Hypogastric

question 82

Multiple Choice

If you were to palpate the small intestine at the hypogastric region of a normal,healthy patient,which portion of their small intestine would you be feeling?

• A)jejunum
• B)ileum
• C)duodenum

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Definitions:

Parietal lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex, located at the upper back area of the skull, involved in processing sensory information and spatial orientation.

Sensations

Perceptions or feelings resulting from the stimulation of the sensory organs by the external environment.

Brain

The complex organ located in the skull that coordinates mental functions, interprets sensory information, and directs behavior.

Reflex

An involuntary and automatic reaction or response to a stimulus.