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Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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==Function==
==Function==
'''Microbial Fermentation'''
The contribution of this is species dependant.
The contribution of this is species dependant.
'''Absorption'''
VFAs that are produced are absorbed here.
VFAs that are produced are absorbed here.
'''Transportation'''
*Segmental contractions facilitate absorption and microbial actitivity.
*Segmental contractions facilitate absorption and microbial actitivity.
*Every 3-5 minutes, segmentation is replaced by ''mass movements''. This is similar to peristalsis, but large portions of the caecum contract simultaneously to move chyme into the colon.
*Every 3-5 minutes, segmentation is replaced by ''mass movements''. This is similar to peristalsis, but large portions of the caecum contract simultaneously to move chyme into the colon.