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Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 10:58, 16 July 2008
, 10:58, 16 July 2008→Function
==Function==
==Function==
'''Microbial Fermentation'''
::'''Microbial Fermentation'''
The contribution of this is species dependant.
The contribution of this is species dependant.
'''Absorption'''
::'''Absorption'''
VFAs that are produced are absorbed here.
VFAs that are produced are absorbed here.
'''Transportation'''
::'''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.