jejunum

Function

• the jejunum may have a high rate of peristalsis

Structure

• length of jejunum ~8 feet
• mucosal infoldings (plicae circulares) increase surface area thus capacity to absorb food

Arterial supply

• via the superior mesenteric artery

More general terms

• gastrointestinal structure

Additional terms

• superior mesenteric artery

Component of

• small intestine; small bowel