Review Questions: The Abdomen

1. The contents of the stomach are emptied directly into the: A. colon B. duodenum C. ileum D. jejunum E. cecum 2. The part of the colon that lies in the vertical position, on the left side of the abdomen, extending from a point below the stomach and spleen to the level of the iliac crest is the: A. ascending colon B. transverse colon C. cecum D. descending colon E. sigmoid colon 3. The sharp bend between the transverse colon and the ascending colon is the: A. costal angle B. right colic flexure C. sigmoid flexure D. left colic flexure E. none of the above 4. Which of the following is NOT a division of the stomach? A. neck B. body C. cardia D. fundus E. pylorus 5. Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the jejunum? A. It is the first division of the small intestines B. It is the third division of the small intestines C. The diameter of the walls in the jejunum is smaller than the walls of the ileum D. The walls are thicker in the jejunum than the walls of the ileum E. None of the above statements are correct