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Intestines
The intestines aid in the digestion and absorption of food and stretch from the stomach to the anus.
4,885 Questions
Is it bad if you have pinworms?
Pinworms invade the intestinal tract of the species which they inhabit. Pinworms are serious and can cause organ damage.
Why is the small intestine the most important organ of the digestive system?
The small intestine is where most of the absorption of nutritients occurs.
How do you take magnesium citrate saline laxative?
Magnesium Citrate: When Your Best Just Isn't Good Enough
Give a patient a glass full of ice-cold cherry flavored mag citrate and a straw, tell 'em to drink it fast, and then...stand back. You'll hear their bowel sounds from the doorway. Mag citrate is a saline laxative--the difference between it and milk of mag is volume. More volume equals more water equals more...well, you get the idea. I love mag citrate, though it should be used with extreme caution in people with electrolyte imbalances. It'll cure what ails you, for sure.
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Yes it can change to a darker red if infected. It is usually a pink color.
What structure in the small intestine increases its surface area?
Villi (might be mispelled).
They're kind of like microscopic hairs that help absorb nutrients in the small intestine leading to a greater surface area.
Is a 10 mm polyp small or large?
a 10mm polyp is less than a half inch in diameter. Whether that is considered small or large depends on its location.
You have extreme contraction pain and sharp pullin pain in rectum what is it?
I have the same thing, wish I knew!
Why are the human intestines so long?
The length of digestive tract is necessary to absorb as much nutrients as possible. In carnivores, the digestive tract is shorter because their diet is comprised mostly of meat. Herbivores such as cows, while also containing multiple stomaches, have a relatively longer digestive tract because their diet is mostly comprised of plant, which may take more time to digest due to the cellulose.
What is the name of the first portion of the small bowel that connects to the stomach?
The Pylorus (the valve between the stomach and duodenum is the pyloric valve)
What are the causes of convulsion in babies?
Convulsions are not common when there is high fever in babies. Most babies are seen showing symptoms like headache, shivering, dehydration, weakness etc. However convulsions can be seen in some kids if the body temperatures climb very high between 103 degree Fahrenheit and 106 degree Fahrenheit. Parents must consult the doctor immediately.
What would happen if the small intestine is the same length as the large intestine?
Under the assumption the intestines would give the same amount of work per cm of length as the ones you have do...
If the two intestines were as long as the large intestine currently is, you'd have to eat a lot more than you do now to get proper nutrition. The small intestine pulls nutrients out of the food, and the longer it has to work, the more it can get.
If the two intestines were as long as the small intestine currently is, your stool would be excruciatingly dry. The large intestine draws water from the stool, and if it was over four times longer than it now is, you'd really be in trouble.
Does the amount of digested food digested in the large intestine increases?
The volume of the undigested food decreases as it passes through the large intestine. As the colon absorbs excess water from undigested food waste, the volume of that waste decreases.
Can constipation cause a fever?
Constipation can cause a fever if severe. If you have a fever and constipation, contact your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.
Which terms describe the creation of an opening between the large intestines and the body surface?
A "colostomy"
What abdominal region contains the ascending colon?
The right iliac and right lumbar regions contain the ascending colon.
What nerve innervates the large intestines?
The large intestine is primarily innervated by the autonomic nervous system, specifically the vagus nerve (cranial nerve X) for the proximal part, and by the pelvic splanchnic nerves (S2-S4) for the distal part. The vagus nerve supplies the cecum, ascending colon, and part of the transverse colon, while the pelvic splanchnic nerves innervate the descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum. Additionally, sensory fibers from the inferior mesenteric ganglion contribute to the innervation.
