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This is correct. The foregut gives rise to the oesophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and proximal duodenum, ending after the entry of the common bile duct into the duodenum.

Therefore, the proximal duodenum is a foregut structure.
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Proximal duodenum
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This is incorrect. The foregut gives rise to the oesophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and proximal duodenum, ending after the entry of the common bile duct into the duodenum.

Therefore, the descending colon is not a foregut structure. It is part of the hindgut.
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Descending colon
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect. The foregut gives rise to the oesophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and proximal duodenum, ending after the entry of the common bile duct into the duodenum.

Therefore, the distal duodenum is not a foregut structure. It is part of the midgut
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Distal duodenum
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect. The foregut gives rise to the oesophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and proximal duodenum, ending after the entry of the common bile duct into the duodenum.

Therefore, the caecum is not a foregut structure. It is a midgut structure
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Caecum
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect. The foregut gives rise to the oesophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and proximal duodenum, ending after the entry of the common bile duct into the duodenum.

Therefore, the jejunum is not a foregut structure. It is part of the midgut.
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Jejunum
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Development of the foregut
Topic
171
Embryology
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A 63 year old man presents to the Emergency Department with epigastric pain. The foundation doctor recalls that epigastric pain originates from foregut structures.

Which of the following is a foregut structure?
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