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What diseases or disorders does the large intestine affect?
alot just think!
What are some diseases that effect the large intestine?
Colitis is an inflammation of the large intestine. Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of the intestines and is the most common disease of the intestines. It can also result in food poisoning. I hope this helps!
What intestine absorbs water into bloodstream?
Colon and Large Intestine =)
Blockage of the ileocecal valve would prevent?
Blockage of the ileocecal valve would prevent the chyme (partially digested food) from passing from the small intestine to the large intestine, leading to symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, and potentially causing a bowel obstruction.
What are some critical intestine diseases?
Diseases of the intestine can be very serious. They may prevent a patient from properly absorbing nutrients and may cause symptoms such as pain, bleeding, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Some examples of critical intestinal diseases are Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel disease.
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.
Is the large intestine A GLAND?
Is the large intestine A GLAND?
What is located in the large intestine?
What is located in the large intestine?
