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What condition would be a consequence of a malfunction in the large intestine?
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some examples may include malnutrition and diarrhea but there are many more.
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What causes this malfunction in the digestive system?
A disorder in excretion of water by the large intestine.B disorder in absorption of water by the large intestine.C disorder in release of digestive enzymes by the large intestine. The answer is A.
What intestine absorbs water into bloodstream?
Colon and Large Intestine =)
What is duodenopathy-?
Any abnormal condition or disease of the duodenum (the first/top portion of the large intestine).
What is the difference between constipation and diverticulitis?
Diverticulitis is an inflammation of the large intestine or colon. Diverticulosis is a condition that has similar symptoms but there is no inflammation.
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.
What is the term when the small intestine rubs against the large intestine causing abdominal pain?
The term for when the small intestine rubs against the large intestine causing abdominal pain is known as mesenteric ischemia. This condition can lead to reduced blood flow to the intestines, resulting in symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, and potentially severe complications if left untreated.
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.
Where is the major site of vitamin K and B formation by bacteria?
Most synthesized by bacteria in the Large Intestine
What is longer the esophagus or large intestine?
The large intestine
