Question 1

can you tell me which is the name of that disease where you lose a big part of your intestine?

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Many conditions: One can lose a large part of the small intestine if it is removed because of crohn's disease.  A large segment of small bowel might be removed if there is intestinal infarction due to mesenteric ischemia (arterial or venous) or if there is necrosis of the small bowel due to intestinal obstruction or intussusception.  A large part of the colon may removed if there is a volvulus, colitis or cancer.

Question 2

how large is the hiv virus?

Accepted Answer

Very small: A single HIV virus particle has been measured at around 0.1 micros (0.0001 mm).

Question 3

what would happen if a big city had a deadly virus outbreak?

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Depends: Based on the way you phrased your question, it's obvious that many people would die.  How many would depend on the public health infrastructure of the city, state, and country.  I recommend the movie "contagion" for a medically realistic portrayal of such a situation.  If you care about this sort of thing, make sure you vote for people who believe in funding the cdc and the public health system.

Question 4

what number of parts are there in the large intestine?

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One: the large intestine is one continuous length of intestine. it does have parts that are named by their location. cecum-beginning. ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum, and finally anus.

Question 5

what are the consequences of rapturing the large intestine?

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Death by infection: Rupture of the large intestine leads to leakage of contents into the abdomen, peritonitis and death in short order.

Question 6

could the large intestine be transplanted?

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Yes, but not alone: The large intestine has been transplanted many times in the past, but only as part of a small intestine transplant. The large intestine has two jobs: hold stool and absorb fluid. For this reason, it is beneficial in intestine transplant patients to avoid diarrhea and dehydration. However, the risks of immune suppression medication don't warrant large intestine transplant by itself.

Question 7

what does the large intestine do?

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Absorb water: Stool as it leaves the small intestine is very liquid. As it travels through the colon, water is absorbed from it so that it is more formed by the time it reaches the rectum.

Question 8

where is the large intestine located ?

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Abdomen: The large intestine or colon is in the abdominal cavity. It begins in the right lower area of your belly. It goes up under your right rib cage near the liver. It then goes across the top of belly to are under left rib cage. It then descend tho left lower belly. The it rises a little and moves back and to the middle and then descends down to the rectum and anus.

Question 9

what is absorbed in the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

Large intestine: The large intestine primarily absorbs water from the stool mixture, associated with ions, nutrients, and vitamins produced by the gut bacteria. By absorbing the water, it changes the stool from liquid to its final  solid form. Hope that helps.

Question 10

what are consequences if large intestine is removed?

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Diarrhea/dehydration: The large intestine has two primary functions: 1) storage of stool and 2) absorption of water. When food leaves the small intestine, it is liquid. By the time it leaves the large intestine, it is solid. Therefore, remove the large intestine and have frequent liquid stools. This condition can lead to dehydration. Some patients require medicines to slow intestine transit; some need IV fluids.

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