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Why are networks of capillaries located on the surface of the stomach the intestines and uterus?
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∙ 13y ago
There are interlocking networks of capillaries on the surface of the stomach and intestines to absorb digested nutrients from food and transport those nutrients throughout the body. The uterus has capillary networks for the reverse reason - to supply nutrients to a growing fetus.
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What organ is located above the belly button?
the stomach and intestines
Which gland is located behind the stomach?
Pancreas (actually located behind the stomach)
What is the medical term meaning study of the stomach and intestines?
The study of the stomach and intestines is called gastroenterology.Gastroenterology is the study of the stomach or intestines.
What nephron structures are involved with absorption?
The small and large intestines. The small intestine contains blood capillaries and lymph vessels.
What is an infection of your stomach and intestines?
In general, infectious gastroenteritis is an infection of your stomach and intestines.
Where are intestines in your body?
Most of the small intestine is located in the abdominal cavity. A small amount (approximately the first 10 inches or so) is located behind the abdominal cavity, in what is called the retroperitoneal space. Roughly speaking, the small intestine is framed or bordered by the large intestine. The small intestine is part of the digestive tract and located in the stomach.
Location of the large intestines?
large intestine is located behind your stomach and on upper side of uterus
What governs the organs such as the heart stomach and intestines?
what governs organs such as the heart,stomach and intestines
What structures are located in the abdominal cavity?
The stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen and most of the intestines are located in the abdominal cavity.
Where are the bacteria in your digestive system located?
From your mouth to your stomach to your intestines to your bottom. Most of them are in your small intestine, though.
What do the stomach small intestines large intestines do?
your stomach and small intestines break food down and anything that gets to your large intestines exits your body through the anus
From the stomach the food moves to the large intestine?
From the stomach, the food moves into the small intestines. After the small intestines the food moves into the large intestines.
