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Why is Flatulence excreted through the butt?
Flatus is brought to the rectum by the same peristaltic process which causes feces to descend from the large intestine.
Does the amount of digested food digested in the large intestine increases?
The volume of the undigested food decreases as it passes through the large intestine. As the colon absorbs excess water from undigested food waste, the volume of that waste decreases.
Why is the large intestine called 'large'?
Length of the large intestine is only 50 inches. The length of the small intestine is about 20 feet. Still the former is called as large intestine. It is because the diameter of the intestine is very large as compared to small intestine.
Do earthworms have a large and small intestine?
Yes, an earthworm has a large intestine and a small intestine.
Site of decay of nondigestible materials?
large intestine
Do Laxatives increase peristaltic activity in large intestine and are used to induce defecation?
Laxatives increase peristaltic activity in the large intestine to induce defecation
Why is Flatulence excreted through the butt?
Flatus is brought to the rectum by the same peristaltic process which causes feces to descend from the large intestine.
What type of movements take place in the large intestine and why?
The type of movement that occurs in the large intestine is called peristaltic action. This is a series of rhythmic contractions of smooth muscles that are in the walls of the intestines. The intestines are composed of many small pouches called haustra. And as peristaltic action continues, feces in the large intestine move from one haustra to another until it finally reaches the anal canal and anus. Then when the internal and external sphincters relax, the feces is expelled from the body.
When the large intestine becomes irritated What can happen when peristalsis increases?
diarrhea
What intestine absorbs water into bloodstream?
Colon and Large Intestine =)
Does the amount of digested food digested in the large intestine increases?
The volume of the undigested food decreases as it passes through the large intestine. As the colon absorbs excess water from undigested food waste, the volume of that waste decreases.
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.
Increases the surface area of the small intestine?
The "villi" of the intestines increase the surface area dramatically. Each villus is basically a loop of the intestine wall. The polyps that are often found in the large intestine exhibit similar structure.
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.
