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What is the Small intestine systems?
The small intestine is part of the digestive system. It connects the stomach with the large intestine. It is located within the abdominal cavity. Hope this helps.
What system is the small intestine located?
The small intestine is part of the digestive system. It connects the stomach with the large intestine. It is located within the abdominal cavity. Hope this helps.
What is the fan-shaped projection of peritoneum that connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall?
mesentery
When you die does the small intestine shrink?
No, the length increases. When you are alive, the muscles are contracted in folds, and when you die, these folds relax, expanding the small intestine.
What other organ in the abdominal cavity has folds similar to those in the stomach wall?
The organ in the abdominal cavity that has folds similar to those in the stomach wall is the small intestine. The inner lining of the small intestine features folds called plicae circulares, which increase the surface area for absorption, much like the rugae in the stomach that allow for expansion and enhance gastric function. Both structures serve to optimize their respective organ functions through increased surface area.
What are Folds in the small intestine called?
permanent folds are called plicae circulares temporary folds are called rugae.
WHAT ARE TINY FINGERLIKE PROJECTIONS THAT COVER THE FOLDS OF UR SMALL INTESTINE?
The villi are the tiny finger-like projections that cover the folds of the small intestine. The singular of villi is villus.
What part of the small intestines connects to the small intestine?
the duodenum (the first 25cm of the small intestine)
Small intestine location?
in the abdominal cavity
Where is the large intestine?
The large intestine is in the lower abdominal cavity, roughing ringing the small intestine.
Deep folds of the mucosa and submucosa that extend completely around the circumference of the small intestine?
circular folds
What is the double-layered folds of peritoneum that support portions of the small intestine?
The double-layered folds of peritoneum that support the portions of the small intestine are called mesentery. The mesentery provides a pathway for blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics to reach the intestines, in addition to supporting and holding them in place within the abdominal cavity.
