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Intestines

The intestines aid in the digestion and absorption of food and stretch from the stomach to the anus.

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Function of stomach small intestine large intestine?

they break down food and absorb the nutrients so our body can use it.

Which one is larger the small intestine or the large intestine?

The smaller intestine is larger because it is 20 feet long and the large intestine is only 5 feet long

How small can a small intestine be?

A human small intestine is in actuality quite long, the word "small" refers to the intestine's diameter. However, it can be cut to fairly short lengths, as some medical conditions require the removal of parts of the small intestine. It is, however, still necessary for proper digestion, and cannot be removed in its entirety.

Why is an intravenous used during a colonoscopy?

An intravenous line is inserted into a vein in the patient's arm to administer, in most cases, a sedative and a painkiller.

What is Excretion process?

* Excretion is the mane given to the removal from the body of: (substances in bold): * ** The waste products of the body's chemical reactions, the products of some reactions are poisonous and must be removed from the body: ** *** Break down of glucose during respiration produces CO2, which is carried away by the blood and removed in the lungs. *** Deamination of excess glycogen in the liver to form glycogen and urea and uric acid. The urea and uric acid are removed from the tissues by the blood and expelled by the kidneys. *** Break down of hemoglobin produces bilirubin, which is excreted with the bile into the small intestine and expelled with the feces. (The changes it undergoes in the intestine are largely responsible for the brown color of the feces.) ** Excess water and salts taken in with the diet are removed as fast as they build up. ** Hormones produced by the endocrine glands affect the rate at which various body systems work. Used/Spent hormones are modified in the liver and excreted by the kidneys. ** Removal of drugs or other foreign substances taken into the alimentary canal and absorbed by the blood. * Nitrogenous waste products: uric acid and urea contain the element nitrogen

If there is no blood or black in your stool why need a colonoscopy?

It's great that there's no blood in your stool, but many patients can have colon cancer or precancerous colon lesions without having a positive guaiac test. Because so many cases are missed by the test for hidden blood in the stool, colonoscopy makes sense.

How excretion works in human?

First, the waste material such as amino acid stay in the kidney. then, by urethra it goes down to the bladder and the brain send a massege to get off the wastes.

Is it safe to take a regular X-ray while there is still barium contrast in the body from a previous cat scan?

Yes.

In fact, barium is often put into the body before regular x-rays to outlinet the gut (in the case of barium meal, barium follow-through and barium swallow).

Is colon clense available for women?

"Yes there is a specific product called Colon Cleanse that is available for women's use, as well as several several other colon cleanses available for women on the market."

Does anyone have a child whose bowel movements smell like moth balls?

I DO, and I don't know why! She is 9 moths old and this just started happening over the past 2 weeks or so. It is so disgusting and I've just been looking online to see if anyone else had this problem. If anyone has any answers/solutions, let me know!

What is the function of a shark rectum?

For breathing out of water. When a shark heads onto dry land he uses his rectum for oxygen. His eurythra is used as a compass.

Is hydrochloric acid found in the large intestine?

No. Dilute hydrochloric acid (about 0.5%) is found in the stomach. When food enters the small intestine, the remaining acid is neutralized by bile from the liver, which is basic with a pH of about 8.0 when it enters the bile duct. Bile does contain some weak acids.

What is the relationship between the length of the intestine and the diet of an organism?

I don't know but I had a colonoscopy recently, was told that my intestine is looooong, and I would like to lose a little wight but have a hard time doing it. I wouldn't dream of going under the knife, anyway I think your question is thought provoking.

What tablets reduce size of prostate?

There are a few different types of medications which are used to reduce the size of the prostate. The first type are alpha blockers, such as Flomax, which work by relaxing the muscles of the prostate and increasing urine production which can reduce the swelling. The second type of medications are called 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, such as Avodart which reduce prostate swelling and can prevent further growth.