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A condition of tiny bulges in the intestinal wall that may be prevented by a high-fiber diet is called?
Diverticulosis
What is the sacculation of the large intestine?
A series of bulges in the wall of the large intestine. Also called haustra.
Projection on the intestinal wall are called?
villi villi
What Is the disorder of large intestines characterized by small pockets forming in the intestinal wall?
Diverticulitis . ~ see related link below
A condition in the colon when pressure causes the intestinal wall to bulge and form pockets is called?
air inflation
Does intestinal bacteria have a cell wall?
no
What is the funcion of the large intestine?
Its principle function is to reabsorb water and maintains the fluid balance of the body. Certain vitamins are also taken in through the large intestinal wall.
What is the abnormal dilation in the intestinal wall?
Diverticulosis
What is a roundworm's food?
blood from the intestinal wall
What is the purpose of all the folds of the intestinal lining?
The intestinal lining is where the absorption of nutrients from food takes place. In order to be efficient the intestinal lining needs as large a surface area as possible and this can be done by folding (for an example, get a piece of paper and fold it up into a concertina, this is the same surface area but reduced length, exactly what happens in the intestinal wall)
What is the portion of the peritoneum that holds the intestinal loops in place called?
The portion of the peritoneum that holds the intestinal loops in place is called the mesentery. It is a double layer of peritoneum that attaches the intestines to the back of the abdominal wall and allows for their movement and blood supply.
What is the function of the mucus secreted by the large intestine?
To protect the intestinal wall against abrasion and irritation from the chyme. It also helps the particles of fecal matter together.
