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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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Feeling like you need to have a bowel movement but cant?
You may be constipated. You can buy a laxative over-the-counter. Use according to the directions. Overuse can actually make the problem worse.
Fats that cannot be transported by the bloodstream are absorbed by the what?
Fats that cannot be transported by the bloodstream are absorbed by the lymphatic system. Specifically, they are taken up by specialized lymphatic vessels called lacteals, which are located in the intestinal villi. Once absorbed, these fats, primarily in the form of chylomicrons, are then transported through the lymphatic system before eventually entering the bloodstream.
What part of the large intestine are you most likely to get colon cancer?
The first section of the large intestine is the Right Ascending colon, which begins with the cecum. it is followed by the Transverse colon, and finally the Sigmoid colon. Less than 10% of colon cancers (some sources say only 5%) occur in the Ascending colon or cecum. The majority of colon cancers occur in the Sigmoid colon.
What pushes food through the small intestine?
Intestines are lined with what are called smooth muscle tissue. These muscles differ primarily from the muscles attached, for example, to your joints in that their movement is rhythmic and involuntarily controlled. (The heart is another example of smooth muscle movement.) It is this rhythmic, involuntary contraction that moves food through the intestines.
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What important functions are performed by the large intestine?
Some important functions of the large intestine is absorption of water and electrolytes, this helps dry out the fecal matter and prevent diarrhea.
It also absorbs vitamins such as Vitamin K, B12, thiamine and riboflavin.
the end of the large intestine; the rectum holds waste until it is pushed out through the anus
What blood vessels pick up nutrients in the small intestine?
The blood vessel called the mesentery is usually rich in nutrients that is absorbed from the small intestines.
What part of the large intestine connects to the anus?
The small intestine connects your stomach to your colon (also called large intestine), and your colon then attaches to your rectum and finally to your anus.
What will happen if the small intestine were just a straight tube rather than a coiled tube?
The villi helps the small intestine to absorb more nutrients compared to one with a smooth inner lining.Villi ncrease the surface area, allowing more nutrients to be absorbed by the small intestine.
Erythrocytes are also known as red blood cells. The spleen is an organ that contains erythrocytes. The erythrocytes contain hemoglobin that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues all around the body.
What are some other names for feces?
Feces (US) or faeces (UK), also known by many other names, is a solid waste product from an animal digestive tract, discharged through the anus or cloaca during a process called defecation. In everyday words, it means poop.
Does pepto bismol change the color of your feces?
YES! It can turn your tongue black too but I've only experienced the black stool.
What is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into the intestine?
An enterostomy is the surgical creation of an artificial opening into the intestine.
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Yes, if it is caught in time and has not spread to other organs or the bones.
Any cancer can be cured if caught in time. We all have cancer cells in our body, it is whether or not these cells metastasize (spread) that determines our outcome.
Is the large intestine before the small intestine?
No, the small intestine precedes the large intestine. The former digests and absorbs all the main nutrients, while the large intestine absorbs water and stores faeces ahead of assimilation.
Why is human feces white instead of brown?
actually, human feces are brown and not white Go see a physician because white feces (pale stool) is typically a sign of disease. There are many causes but could be a result of liver disorder, pancreas disorder, biliary disorder, and/or other digestive problems.
What is stool in the large intestine?
The colon is the large intestine, and stool is what comes out of the large intestine during the process of defecation (That's #2).
