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Flashcards in Large Intestine Deck (7)
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1
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Bacterial action in large intestine

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produces Vitamin K (fat soluble) and some B complex

2
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consistency of normal stool

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formed, semisolid

3
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soft, watery stool

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improper absorption: waste products pass through large intestine rapidly

4
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dry hard stool

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improper absorption: stool remains in the large intestine too long, or too much water is absorbed

5
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peristalsis

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circular and longitudinal muscles of the intestine, moves waste products along the length of the intestine

6
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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