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rectum

(Science: anatomy) The last portion of the large intestine (colon) that communicates with the sigmoid colon above and the anus below. The terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus.The terminal part of the large intestine which opens to the anus.


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Beginner Biology I NEED HELP PLEASE PLEASE!!

i can't answer 1 but i can answer the rest. 2. The place where hyrochloric acid can be found. STOMACH 3. The place indigestable food is stored. RECTUM 4. The place where starch digestion begins. MOUTH OR BUCCAL CAVITY VIA SALIVARY AMYLASE 5.The place where bile salts are made LIVER I also think ...

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by invincible92
Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:10 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Beginner Biology I NEED HELP PLEASE PLEASE!!
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Sugar Allergy

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by DrDahlman
Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:20 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sugar Allergy
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Allergy questions

... churning will effectively expose all proteins to proteases and acid. Those not cleaved in stomach are cleaved in duodenum. Then it's off to the rectum, I don't see where you could "store" the proteins. Unless your proteins are coated like asprin tablets/fish oil capsules, they would ...

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by aharown07
Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:35 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Allergy questions
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Views: 2365

Allergy questions

... churning will effectively expose all proteins to proteases and acid. Those not cleaved in stomach are cleaved in duodenum. Then it's off to the rectum, I don't see where you could "store" the proteins. Unless your proteins are coated like asprin tablets/fish oil capsules, they would ...

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by mith
Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:23 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Allergy questions
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Ulcerative Colitis

... specific chronic disease here, although I skipped many posts, but UC is an Irritable Bowel disease--attacks mainly colon, large intestine, and rectum. The main symptoms are severe pain and cramping on your left side, diarrhea, bloody stool, black, tarry stool, low iron, exhaustion, and unexplainable ...

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by serpephone
Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:17 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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