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The most common ailments of the large intestine include intestinal gas, diarrhea, and constipation. There are serious disorders such as diverticulosis as well.
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What intestine absorbs water into bloodstream?
Colon and Large Intestine =)
How can these common ailments of nervous system be prevented?
How can these common ailments of nervous system be prevented?"
Why does large intestine is large?
The large intestine has that name because its diameter is larger than that of the small intestine. The small intestine is actually longer than the large intestine.
Why is the large intestine called the large intestine when it is shorter than the small intestine?
The diameter of the large intestine is greater than that of the small intestine.
Most intestinal absorption occurs in the?
small intestine, and water absorption occurs in the colon/large intestine
What medical term is the widest division of the large intestine?
The cecum is the widest division of the large intestine. It is located at the beginning of the large intestine, where the small intestine meets the large intestine.
Which is longer the smaller intestine or the large intestine?
The small intestine is considerably longer than the large intestine, but the large intestine is wider in diameter, from which it derives its name. Yes. It is smaller in diameter than the large intestine but much longer. The small intestine is longer than the large intestine but it is called small intestine because its diameter is smaller than that of the large intestine.
What is longer the esophagus or large intestine?
The large intestine
What is located in the large intestine?
What is located in the large intestine?
Is the large intestine A GLAND?
Is the large intestine A GLAND?
Where is the major site of vitamin K and B formation by bacteria?
Most synthesized by bacteria in the Large Intestine
What do the large and small intestine have in common?
Food both travel through them, and they are both intestines.
