Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781259398629
Author: McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Education,
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Chapter 26, Problem 3CSL
Most cases of colorectal cancer occur in the most distal part of the large intestine (the rectum, sigmoid colon, and descending colon). Why does the proximal part of the large intestine tend to have fewer instances of colon cancer? Include the anatomy and function of the colon structures in your explanation.
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Anatomy & Physiology
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18 Which type of motility is...Ch. 26.3 - Prob. 26LOCh. 26.3 - Prob. 27LOCh. 26.3 - Prob. 28LOCh. 26.3 - Prob. 5WDTCh. 26.3 - Where do deoxygenated, nutrient-rich blood and...Ch. 26.3 - Prob. 20WDLCh. 26.3 - Prob. 21WDLCh. 26.3 - Prob. 29LOCh. 26.3 - Prob. 30LOCh. 26.3 - Prob. 31LOCh. 26.3 - Prob. 22WDLCh. 26.3 - Prob. 23WDLCh. 26.3 - Which substances are typically absorbed by the...Ch. 26.4 - LEARNING OBJECTIVE
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28 How do micelles and...Ch. 26.4 - Prob. 40LOCh. 26.4 - Prob. 29WDLCh. 26.4 - Prob. 41LOCh. 26.4 - Prob. 42LOCh. 26.4 - WHAT DID YOU LEARN?
30 Explain the details of...Ch. 26 - _____ 1. Which organ is located in the right upper...Ch. 26 - _____ 2. The _____ cells of the stomach are...Ch. 26 - _____ 3. Which of the following is an unregulated...Ch. 26 - _____ 4. Which organ (or part of an organ) is...Ch. 26 - _____ 5. Pancreatic juice contains a. HCO3 and...Ch. 26 - _____ 6. Bile is transported through the a....Ch. 26 - _____ 7. Digestion of proteins begins in the a....Ch. 26 - Prob. 8DYBCh. 26 - _____ 9. Digestive enzymes that chemically digest...Ch. 26 - _____ 10. Most of the absorption of our digested...Ch. 26 - The GI tract from the esophagus to the anal canal...Ch. 26 - Discuss the reason why the involuntary sequence of...Ch. 26 - Prob. 13DYBCh. 26 - Compare the structure of the circular folds,...Ch. 26 - Discuss why the tunica mucosa in the colon has a...Ch. 26 - Prob. 16DYBCh. 26 - What is the role of the gallbladder in digestion?Ch. 26 - Describe the different forms of mechanical...Ch. 26 - Prob. 19DYBCh. 26 - How are lipids absorbed in the GI tract?Ch. 26 - Prob. 1CALCh. 26 - Prob. 2CALCh. 26 - What component of the digestive tract can you not...Ch. 26 - The pancreatic ducts are blocked with a thick,...Ch. 26 - Prob. 5CALCh. 26 - Alexandra experienced vomiting and diarrhea and...Ch. 26 - A key event in the chemical digestion processes...Ch. 26 - Most cases of colorectal cancer occur in the most...
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