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What is the definition of mesentary?
The mesentery is a double layer of peritoneum (membrane that lines the abdominal cavity) that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall. It helps support and hold the intestines in place, as well as provide a route for blood vessels and nerves to reach the intestines. In 2016, it was officially recognized as an organ by medical researchers.
Why are there so many tiny blood vessels attached to the intestines of a frog?
Similar to humans, frogs have tiny blood vessels attached to the intestines to aid the absorption of nutrients into the blood after digestion.
What are the many functions of a pigs blood vessels in the mesentery?
besides supplying blood to the intestines (oxygen, etc.), the veins drain into the portal system which carries the absorbed food stuffs to the liver - the chief organ of chemical adjustment.
Is the mesentery a membrane that supports internal organs?
Yes, the mesentery is a continuous fold of peritoneum that supports and stabilizes the intestines within the abdominal cavity. It also plays a role in supplying blood and lymphatic vessels to the intestines.
Do all parts of the intestines have an equally rich supply of blood vessels?
No
What blood vessels supply blood to the intestines?
superior mesenteric artery
Blockage of the lymphatic vessels draining a region of the body is most likely to cause?
Edema
What is the importance of the mesentery in the fetal pig?
In the fetal pig, the mesentery is important for connecting the intestines to the abdominal wall. It provides support and allows for the passage of blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels to and from the intestines. It also helps in maintaining the position and organization of the intestines inside the abdominal cavity.
Muscles such as those in the blood vessels stomach and intestines work without conscious control.?
Voluntary
What are lymphatic vessels around the small intestines called?
They are called lacteals.
Involuntary muscles found inside organs such as the stomach intestines and blood vessels are called?
smooth
What are the internal parts of a chicken and its function?
The internal parts of a chicken are quite many and each has its function. The gizzard has the function of grinding food, the small intestines have a function of supplying nutrients to the blood vessels and the heart and lungs function in the same way as with other animals.
