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The large intestine is not transplanted because it is not necessary to sustain life; it is considered much safer to remove a malfunctioning large intestine (i.e perform a colectomy) than it is to then transplant a new one in it's place.
There are no published cases of large-intestine transplants or full intestine transplants being performed. (However small intestine transplants are now routinely performed). That's not to say that "it is not medically possible to transplant a large intestine", it just means that any 'benefits' are outweighed by the additional risks involved in transplantation (including but not limited to rejection, infection and side-effects of immuno-suppressives).
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What is the system that breaks down and absorbs food?
The first task of the digestive system is to break down food into a fine pulp (mechanical digestion). When the food is physically broken down, digestive chemicals break the food down into small molecules (chemical digestion). The mouth is the organ in which the process of digestion begins.(Google)
What is it called when a transplanted organ is attacked by the body's immune system?
It is called organ rejection, which occurs when the recipient's immune system recognizes the transplanted organ as foreign and tries to attack and destroy it. Organ rejection can lead to the failure of the transplanted organ if not managed properly with immunosuppressive medications.
What does the pancreas do with the digestive system and the endocrine system?
the pancreascreates enzymes for the digestive system and produces hormones for the endocrine system
What system does gallbladder and esophagus belong to?
The esophagus is a tube of smooth muscle that transports food from the mouth to the stomach. This makes it part of the digestive system.
What body system is the anus a part of?
The anus belongs to the digestive system because, it is apart of your colon which is in the GI tract (gastro-intesntine tract).
What body system does the intestines belong to?
The body system that the colon belongs to is the digestive system. The colon is also known as the large intestine.
The gullet is part of what system?
The Gullet Is Part Of The Digestive System
What digestive juices do digestive system releases?
help the digestive system
What body system contains the digestive system?
Gastro intestinal tract /systemThe digestive system.
How do the digestive system relate to cosmetology?
how does the digestive system relate to Cosmetology
How does the digestive system work with the digestive system?
The urinary system flushes out unusable chemicals that are extracted from the food by the digestive system.
How is the digestive system protected?
How is the digestive system protected.
Gallbladder and pancreas are part of what system?
the gall bladder is part of the digestive system because it It produces and stores the bile.
What part of the skeletal system can be transplanted to treat leukemia?
Anel
Is the stomach an organ that is part of the digestive system?
The stomach is an organ in the digestive system.
What effects the digestive system?
digestive is to digest but the digestive system is a system of digestion.
What system do the digestive system work with?
I believe that the digestive system works with the excretory system.
