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Arteries of the cecum and of the appendix vermiformis and of the terminal portion of the ileum.

Arteries of the Cecum

Arteries of the cecum and of the appendix vermiformis and of the terminal portion of the ileum.

To show Meckel's diverticulum, the remains of he vitello-intestinal duct, and of the artery to the yolk sac.

Meckel's Diverticulum

To show Meckel's diverticulum, the remains of he vitello-intestinal duct, and of the artery to the yolk…

A frontal section through the left hip joint of a boy. Front view.

Frontal Section Through Hip Joint

A frontal section through the left hip joint of a boy. Front view.

The ileo-caecal valve, where the small intestine joins the large. Labels: a, ileum; b, ascending colon; c, caecum; d, junction of the caecum and colon; e and f, loose folds of the mucous membrane, forming the ileo-caecal valve; g, vermiform appendage.

Ileo-caecal valve

The ileo-caecal valve, where the small intestine joins the large. Labels: a, ileum; b, ascending colon;…

The mucous membrane of the ileum. Labels: 1, cellular structure of the epithelium, or outer layer; 2, a vein; 3, fibrous layer; 4, villi covered with epithelium; 5, a villus partially uncovered; 7, a villus stripped of its epithelium; 8, lymphatics or lacteals; 9, orifices of the glands opening between the villi; 10, 11, 12, glands; 13, capillaries surrounding the orifices of the gland.

Mucous Membrane of the Ileum

The mucous membrane of the ileum. Labels: 1, cellular structure of the epithelium, or outer layer; 2,…

The intestine where digestion and nutrients are absorbed by blood.

Small Intestine

The intestine where digestion and nutrients are absorbed by blood.

The retrocecal fossa. The ileum and cecum are drawn backward and upward.

Retrocecal Fossa

The retrocecal fossa. The ileum and cecum are drawn backward and upward.

Radiographic outline of the stomach of a patient who has taken a bismuth-laden diet.

Stomach in a Bismuth-Laden Diet

Radiographic outline of the stomach of a patient who has taken a bismuth-laden diet.