Large Intestine Flashcards
1
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Bacterial action in large intestine
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produces Vitamin K (fat soluble) and some B complex
2
Q
consistency of normal stool
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formed, semisolid
3
Q
soft, watery stool
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improper absorption: waste products pass through large intestine rapidly
4
Q
dry hard stool
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improper absorption: stool remains in the large intestine too long, or too much water is absorbed
5
Q
peristalsis
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circular and longitudinal muscles of the intestine, moves waste products along the length of the intestine
6
Q
mass peristalsis
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occurs after food has been ingested, accounts for the urge to defecate after eating
7
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Functions of large intestine
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absorption of water
formation of feces
expulsion of feces
