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    Large Intestine Absorbs vitamins‚ waste transport out of the body. Ascending colon; helps in movement of food through the body from the small intestine. Transverse colon; to extract water and nutrients from digested foods that pass through the digestive tract. Descending Colon; reservoir for liquid that comes from the small intestine. Sigmoid colon; stores fecal matter until the body is ready to expel it. Rectum Fecal matter expelled here. Anus Voluntary muscle that controls the expulsion of

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    The Digestion Process

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    The digestion process The digestion process begins in the mouth. First we take a bite of food. The presccence of food in the mouth stimulates the flow of saliva from the salivary glands. Saliva moistens the food and carries dissolved food molecules to the taste buds. Saliva helps digest food because it contains enzymes that start to break it down. After the food is covered with saliva‚ you then begin to chew your food. Chewing breaks down food into smaller pieces and also breaks apart fiber that

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    the largest structure in the body cavity. It had a brownish coloring to it and was composed of three parts: the right lobe‚ the left anterior lobe‚ and the left posterior lobe. It was not primarily used as an organ of digestion‚ but it secreted a digestive enzyme called bile. The bile was used to break down fats. Then‚ the esophagus‚ small intestines‚ spleen‚ large intestines‚ male reproductive organs‚ and fat bodies were located and observed. The esophagus was a tube that led from the frog’s mouth

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    Review Sheet 38 Physioex

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    propria‚ muscularis mucosae; secretion‚ absorption‚ protection Submucosa – nutrition‚ protection Muscularis externa – regulates GI motility Serosa or Adventitia – visceral peritoneum; reduce friction‚ anchor/protect organs 2. Alimentary‚ digestive 3. It can expand and contract; number of layers 4. Replaced by smooth muscle 5. Large intestine breaks stuff down‚ colon is where it becomes broken into waste 6. 1) L‚2) Y‚ 3) O‚ 4) C‚ 5) N‚ V‚ 6) W‚ 7) H‚ 8) D‚ T‚ Y‚ 9) B‚ 10) S

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    Biology 101

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    inferior 26) Nervous tissue provides movement and heat. (T/F) 27) Cartilage is the only connective tissue that is vascular which means it has a rich blood supply. (T/F) 28) Which of the following is a function of the skeletal and muscular systems as they work together? a) movement and locomotion b) protection of organs c) maintenance of upright posture d) all of these 29) How are bone and cartilage similar? a) Both are connective tissues b) Both connect to muscle

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    persistent constipation relies upon on the underlying purpose. though‚ in some instances‚ a cause for persistent constipation is never determined.  causes  Constipation maximum usually occurs when waste or stool actions too slowly through the digestive tract‚ causing it to turn out to be tough and dry. persistent constipation has many causes:  Blockages within the colon or rectum  Blockages inside the colon or rectum may also sluggish or forestall stool movement. reasons consist of:  Anal fissure 

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    The human respiratory system is adapted to allow air to pass in and out of the body and also for efficient gas exchange to occur. The respiratory system includes air passages‚ pulmonary vessels‚ the lungs‚ and breathing muscles. Most of the organs of the respiratory system help to distribute air‚ but only the tiny alveoli and the alveolar ducts are responsible for the gas exchange. Mouth - The mouth is the secondary exterior opening for the respiratory system. Most commonly‚ the majority of respiration

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    small‚ tube-like structure attached to the first part of the large intestine‚ also called the colon. The appendix is located in the lower right portion of the abdomen. It has no known function. Removal of the appendix appears to cause no change in digestive function. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. Once it starts‚ there is no effective medical therapy‚ so appendicitis is considered a medical emergency. When treated promptly‚ most patients recover without difficulty. If treatment is

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    Inflammation of the intestine‚ caused by many things‚ including infection‚ viruses‚ and bacteria. Non-ideopathic- Cause is known. Gas (spasmodic)- Excess fluid or gas‚ often caused by the over-fermentation of food in the hindgut‚ builds up in the digestive tract of a horse. The resulting pressure and possible inflammation along the gastrointestinal line causes discomfort for the horse. Intussusception- Most often caused by tapeworms and other parasites‚ this is also a very dangerous form of colic whereby

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    Small Intestine

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    The small intestine (or small bowel) is the part of the gastrointestinal tract following the stomach and followed by the large intestine‚ and is where much of the digestion and absorption of food takes place. It receives bile juice and pancreatic juice through heptopancreatic duct‚ controlled by Spincter of oddi. Ininvertebrates such as worms‚ the terms "gastrointestinal tract" and "large intestine" are often used to describe the entire intestine. This article is primarily about the human gut‚ though

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