Peyer's Patches are Characteristic of The

Question

Peyer's patches are characteristic of the
A) stomach.
B) duodenum.
C) jejunum.
D) ileum.
E) colon.

Accepted Answer

Peyer's patches are characteristic of the ileum, which is the last part of the small intestine before the colon. These patches are collections of lymphoid tissue that play an important role in the immune defense of the gastrointestinal tract.