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Large Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology
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*The muscosa of the large intestine is smooth; there are '''no villi'''.
*The muscosa of the large intestine is smooth; there are '''no villi'''.
*There are numerous scattered lymph nodules.
*There are numerous scattered lymph nodules.
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*Taenia may be present.
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**These are concentrations of the longitudinal muscle layer into long bands.
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**When the taenia contract, they cause shortening of the large intestine, which produces saccualtions, or '''haustra'''.
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*Many glands are present in the mucosa and skin of the anal region
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==Species Differences==
==Species Differences==
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