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== Basic Anatomy and Physiology ==
== Basic Anatomy and Physiology ==
The intestines are a portion of the alimentary tract extending from the pylorus to the anus. In mammals, the intestines are divided into two main segments: the small intestine and the large intestine. The small intestine consists of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum and the large intestine consists of the caecum and colon (Dyce, 2002). talk about anatomical and functional discreteness between the two.
The intestines are a portion of the alimentary tract extending from the pylorus to the anus. In mammals, the intestines are divided into two main segments: the small intestine and the large intestine. The small intestine, which consists of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum is the main site of absorption for digestive products in the gastrointestinal tract. The large intestine, which consists of the caecum and colon, functions to extract water, electrolytes and nutrients as well as to concentrate and propulse faecal material to the rectum for defaecation. (Dyce et. al, 2002; Young & Heath, 2000). Figure or diagram such as on p. 342
=== Cell types ===
=== Cell types ===
References
References
Dyce KM, Sack WO, Wensing, CJG: Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy, 3rd ed, p.129. Saunders, London, England, 2002.
Dyce KM, Sack WO, Wensing, CJG: Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy, 3rd ed, p. 129. Saunders, London, England, 2002.
Young B, Heath, JW: Wheater's Functional Histology: A Text and Colour Atlas, 4th ed, pp. 249-274. Churchill Livinstone, London, England, 2000.
== Pathology of the Large Intestine ==
== Pathology of the Large Intestine ==