NEET PG Medical – 2016 – Question – 88
All of the following are true about duodenum except?
a) Fourth part is the shortest part
b) Ampulla of Vater opens through the second part
c) Minor duodenal papilla is in the third part
d) First part appears like a duodenal cap on barium studies
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Correct Answer – C
Ans. is ‘C’ i.e., Minor duodenal papilla is in the third part [Ref BDC 6’1* Vol. 2 p. 259-262]
Third part (Horizonal part) :
It is 10 cm (4 inches) long. It begins at inferior duodenal flexure and passes towards the left in front of IVC behind superior mesenteric vessels and root of mesentery to meet 4th part of duodenum.
