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| + | |<big>'''What processes occur in the caecum?''' | ||
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| + | *'''''Microbial fermentation, absorption of VFAs and transportation of chyme''''' | ||
| + | ||[[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology#Introduction|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
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| + | |<big>'''What are mass movements?''' | ||
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| + | *'''''When large parts of the caecum have a peristaltic contraction at the same time to move chyme into the colon''''' | ||
| + | ||[[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology#Function|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
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| + | |<big>'''What are the main histological differences of the caecum compared to the small intestine?''' | ||
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| + | *'''''No villi; no submucosal glands; large lymphatic nodules in the lamina muscularis; and an increased number of mucous glands.''''' | ||
| + | ||[[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
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| + | |<big>'''In which species does the most caecal microbial fermentation take place?''' | ||
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| + | *'''''Equine species''''' | ||
| + | ||[[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology#Species Differences|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
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| + | |<big>'''How is the canine caecum unique?''' | ||
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| + | *'''''It has no direct connection to the ileum''''' | ||
| + | ||[[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology#Species Differences|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
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| + | |<big>'''How many taenia does the pig's caecum have?''' | ||
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| + | *'''''Three; ventral; lateral; and medial.''''' | ||
| + | ||[[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology#Species Differences|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:53, 25 July 2008
| Question | Answer | Article |
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| What processes occur in the caecum? |
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Link to Answer Article |
| What are mass movements? |
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Link to Answer Article |
| What are the main histological differences of the caecum compared to the small intestine? |
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Link to Answer Article |
| In which species does the most caecal microbial fermentation take place? |
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Link to Answer Article |
| How is the canine caecum unique? |
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Link to Answer Article |
| How many taenia does the pig's caecum have? |
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Link to Answer Article |