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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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who ever asked that, u must be 5 -7 because no grown man would ask that
No they're not contagious. Hemorrhoids are just swollen vascular structures in you anal canal.
Which sphincter separates the stomach from the small intestines?
the sphincter that separates the stomach from the small intestine is the pyloric sphincter
How is a colonic irrigation performed?
.a small speculum is passed into the patient's bowel through the rectum.a machine.pumps temperature-controlled water into the colon at a controlled rate.The fecal matter is flushed out through a viewing tube.
What is the pH of your small intestine and the enzymes there?
The pH of the highly acid stomach is changed to about 6 in the duodenum, then gradually decreases to about 7.4 in the terminal ileum of the small intestine. It drops to 5.7 in the caecum and gradually increases again, reaching a pH of 6.7 in the rectum.
Proteolytic enzymes, including trypsin and chymotrypsin break down proteins. Lipase breaks down triglycerides into free fatty acids. Amylase breaks down some carbohydrates (notably starch) into oligosaccharides. Brush border enzymes, most importantly dextrinase and glucoamylase further break down oligosaccharides. Other brush border enzymes in the intestines are maltase, sucrase and lactase.
How are villi adapted for their function?
The villus is well adapted for absorbing digested food in the intestines. The large surface area is one feature which helps absorb food efficiently. Also, their walls are only one cell thick, allowing dissolved molecules to pass through quickly. Additionally, they contain many blood capillaries which absorb glucose and amino acids. Lastly, they contain lacteals which absorb fats.
Which tissue lines the small intestine?
The small intestine is lined by simple columnar epithelium, which is NONCILIATED, which means it does not have Cilia on its surface. Instead it has Villis and Microvillis which help to absorb digested food
Is flatulence the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine?
Flatulence means passing gas; borborygmus is a rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine.
What do you do if you ate spoiled salami?
Eating spoiled salami may have no effect on a person, or it may cause them to become very ill. There is no reason to do anything until a person experiences an adverse effect. At that point, if the illness is not severe, it is just a matter of waiting out the stomach ache.
Will Medicare pay for colonoscopy?
Yes, once every 10 years, or once every 24 months if you are at high risk. See the complete Medicare criteria for Colon Cancer Screening tests from the Medicare website by copying the link below and pasting into your browser:
What happens if you bleed a lot when you go poop?
you should see your doctor and get checked for crones disease
What can you do about loose bowels?
are you taking any decongestive medicine ? This problem has some different causes.
The best way is to investigate it with the help of your pharmacist or doctor.
Simple causes include lack of fiber, (eat whole grapefruits,) drink a glass of water at morning before eating, avoid sugar, walk 30 minutes a day, eat more vegetables, lettuce. ( try boldo tea also ( Chilean evergreen tree cultivated for its odoriferous leaves which are used in medicine) If the problem persists consult a specialized medicine doctor.
What attaches to the small intestine and absorbs water?
The small intestines absorb the nutrients out of your food. The stomach leads to the small intestine and the small intestine leads to the large intestine. The large intestine absorbs water, and then the food goes to the rectum.
What is cause of marble like hard dark feces?
This is most likely the result of some sort of irritable bowel disorder. Is this accompanied with constipation, blood in stool, or pain? Your body may be unable to digest something you are eating so it becomes hardened as it passes through the GI tract. This is very common in people that become lactose intolerant or develop Celiac Disease.
What does the inside of the small intestines look like in a fetal pig?
The small intestine of a pig is a major site of nutrient absorption. The pancreas releases digestive enzymes into the small intestine, which break down nutrients from food. The nutrients are absorbed in the last section of the small intestine, and whatever is left passes to the large intestine.
Is the small intestine an excretory organ?
The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) describes the excretory organs as part of the digestive system. These organs all work together to convert food from its raw form into nutrients the body can use, while processing and disposing of the remaining waste materials.
- OrgansDigestive Process
- Major digestive and excretory organs include the esophagus, stomach, intestines, kidneys, and bladder. Urinary System
- The NDDIC states that when you swallow food or liquids, the esophagus carries the material to the stomach, which breaks them down so the small intestine can absorb them. Bowel System
- Once nutrients are broken down into their components, the blood carries liquid wastes to the kidneys for filtering, according to the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. The filtered liquid goes to the bladder for disposal. Digestive Nerves
- According to the NDDIC, solid waste moves through the body to the colon, which expels it from the body.
- Nerves regulate the digestive pathway. The NDDIC explains that some nerves send messages from the brain to push the food through the digestive system, while other nerves inside the stomach, intestines, and colon control the speed of the process.
How does your rectum break down food?
The rectum doesn't do anything to break down food. By the time "food" reaches the large intestine, what was at one time "food" is then liquefied waste. In the small intestines, fluid is added. So in the large intestines, the fluid is pulled back out of the waste and then pushed toward the kidneys to process it. As the fluid is pulled back, the liquefied wastes become semi-solid (to very dry solid if constipated). After going through the last part of the large intestines, the solid waste (stool, feces) is pushed into the top of the rectum. The rectum acts as a holding receptacle and as a nerve center that sets off a "gotta go" signal through a feeling of fullness, e.g. pressure on the nerves in the walls of the rectum. The rectum is about 10-12cm in length. So it can hold a lot of waste. Also, because the intestines and rectum are basically round tubes, resulting in us having a mostly rounded stool (unless we end up with too much water left in the waste, resulting in diarrhea. As you can see, the rectum has nothing to do with breaking down food.
