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Name the sections of the colon (large intestines) |
Caecum Ascending colon Transverse colon Descending colon Rectum Anus |
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Where does everything that is not basorbed pass through |
The ileocecal valve |
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What is the pouch at the end of the colon called |
Caecum |
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What is the act of eating your own poop called |
Coprophagy |
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What contributes to the odour of feces |
Gases released by the bacteria in the colon |
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What is used to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease |
A colonoscopy |
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What is used to treat peptic ulcers? And what is the bacteria responsible for them? |
An endoscopy - examines upper gastrointestinal tract Helicobacter pylori |
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What is used to treat a disfunctioning liver |
Blood tests |
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What is the function of the liver |
Detoxification of blood Enzymes break down chemicals not typically found in the system |
