Question

The duodenal ampulla receives secretions from the duodenum and the ________.

1) jejunum
2) pancreatic duct
3) pylorus
4) common bile duct

Answer 1

The duodenal ampulla receives secretions from the pancreatic duct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The duodenal ampulla receives secretions from the duodenum and the pancreatic duct. The pancreatic duct is where pancreatic juice passes from the pancreas and joins the ampulla. This ampulla opens into the duodenum at a tiny volcano-shaped structure called the major duodenal papilla.