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The membranes that hold the coils of the small intestines together and also connect them to the membrane lining the abdominal cavity, aka peritoneum, are the messentaries.
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∙ 9y agoThe tissues that hold the small intestines together are known as mesenteries. They are tissues that extend from the peritoneum.
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∙ 15y agoask your science teacher
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∙ 14y agoi think its the mesentery.
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How does the immune system tie in with the small intestine?
The small intestine hold bacteria From the you eat and exiles it through the large intestine, rectum, and anus. The small intestine hold bacteria From the you eat and exiles it through the large intestine, rectum, and anus. The small intestine hold bacteria From the you eat and exiles it through the large intestine, rectum, and anus.
Does the small intestine hold the nutrients?
no
What is the function of the mesentary in a frog?
The function of the mesentary in an organism is to retain the small intestine and the large intestine. In other words, its function is to hold the organs in place so that they can't maintain their shape and position. Hopefully this helped
Where is the pigs large intestine located?
The pig's large intestine is located in the same place yours it located. This one reason that fetal pigs are used in dissection. The large intestine is part of the lower digestive tract. It comes after the small intestine and it acts to remove water and to hold on to your feces until you can find that bathroom.
What are the sheets of peritoneal membrane that hold the digestive tract in place?
mesenterymesenteriesThe sheets of peritoneal membrane that hold the digestive tract in place are called mesenteries. The innermost tissue layer of the alimentary canal is the mucosa.
Is the colon part of small or large in testine and what is its purpose?
your colon is attached to your large intestine. It is there to hold waste.
Why does the small intestine has a lot of folds?
I know that one reason is it is super long and your body can't easily hold it in if it was unraveled.
What system does the mesentary belong to?
The mesentaries are part of the digestive system, they help hold the small intestine in place. It is actually an extension of the peritoneal wall that creates the mesentaries, so technically they are connective tissues associated with the gastrointestinal system.
What portion of the large intestine connects to the small intestine?
The small intestine connects to the large intestine about a hands length beneath the liver. The portion of the S.I. is called the ileum and the portion it joins to is the cecum. A sphincter connects the two, preventing back flow. Below the junction is the appendix, which is essentially the tapering off of the large intestine into a rat tail like shape. Matter is supposed to continue up through this part of L.I. hence it's named the ascending colon.
Describe the structure and function of the mesentery associated with the small intestine of a frog?
The mesentery is a thin film of tissue holding the small intestine together. It is there so the intestine will not move around in the abdominal cavity. Large Intestine: Thick tube like organ that absorbs water from the solid waste, stores solid waste until it is expelled. Small Intestine: Long slender tube-like organ coiled several times that digests carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. Absorbs them into the blood. Liver: Browish 3 lobed organ in the upper right area of the frog's abdominal cavity that stores glycogen, detoxified food, recycles red blood cells, makes bile. Stomach: A J shaped muscular organ that stores and grinds food, begins protein digestion
What is the functrion of cell membrane?
it is a semi-permeable membrane that will allow small molecules to pass through it. its function is to control what passes through and also to hold the cells together
The primary function of the jejunum and ileum is absorption of nutrients into the blood stream?
the mesentery is the thin membrane that helps to hold the small intestine in place. There are a large number of blood vessels in the mesentery, which nourish the small intestine with their blood supply.
