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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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Latest revision as of 17:29, 30 June 2011
Question | Answer | Article | |
What processes occur in the caecum? | Microbial fermentation, absorption of VFAs and transportation of chyme
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What are mass movements? | When large parts of the caecum have a peristaltic contraction at the same time to move chyme into the colon
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Link to Article | |
What are the main histological differences of the caecum compared to the small intestine? | No villi; no submucosal glands; large lymphatic nodules in the lamina muscularis; and an increased number of mucous glands.
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Link to Article | |
In which species does the most caecal microbial fermentation take place? | Equine species
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Link to Article | |
How is the canine caecum unique? | It has no direct connection to the ileum
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Link to Article | |
How many taenia does the pig's caecum have? | Three; ventral; lateral; and medial.
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Link to Article |