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|q1=What processes occur in the caecum?
|a1=Microbial fermentation, absorption of VFAs and transportation of chyme
|l1=Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology#Introduction
|q2=What are mass movements?
|a2=When large parts of the caecum have a peristaltic contraction at the same time to move chyme into the colon
|l2=Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology#Function
|q3=What are the main histological differences of the caecum compared to the small intestine?
|a3=No villi; no submucosal glands; large lymphatic nodules in the lamina muscularis; and an increased number of mucous glands.
|l3=Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|q4=In which species does the most caecal microbial fermentation take place?
|a4=Equine species
|l4=Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology#Species Differences
|q5=How is the canine caecum unique?
|a5=It has no direct connection to the ileum
|l5=Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology#Species Differences
|q6=How many taenia does the pig's caecum have?
|a6=Three; ventral; lateral; and medial.
|l6=Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology#Species Differences
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