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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of jejunum, ileum and colon

Appendicular and posterior cecal vessels, close-up view

Image #143-3

KEYWORDS: Large intestine, Small intestine, Vasculature.

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Dissection of jejunum, ileum and colon
Appendicular and posterior cecal vessels, close-up view
The ileum and cecum have been elevated. The appendix (16), which is folded upon itself, lies approximately in the position in which it was first encountered in the specimen. The mesoappendix has been dissected. The dissection is viewed from the left side.
  1. Ascending colon
  2. Anterior cecal branch of ileocolic artery
  3. Ileocecal junction
  4. Taenia mesocolica (4.-6. Taeniae coli)
  5. Taenia libera
  6. Taenia omentalis
  7. Cecum
  8. Position of anterior superior iliac spine
  9. Colic branch of ileocolic artery
  10. Ileocolic artery
  11. Superior mesenteric plexus
  12. Ileocolic vein
  13. Ileum
  14. Posterior cecal branches of ileocolic artery and vein
  15. Appendicular artery
  16. Vermiform appendix
  17. Peritoneum overlying testicular vessels