Anatomy of the Large Intestine

What is the opposite of constipation?

What is the term for the loss of voluntary ability to control fecal and gaseous discharges through the anal sphincter?

What is the medical term for the presence of excessive flatus in the intestines?

What is the purpose of an elevated toilet seat?

What is the term for a portable chair with a toilet seat and a receptacle beneath that can be emptied?

What is the purpose of a bedpan?

What is a urinary catheter?

What is the term for the movement of fecal contents through the large intestine?

What is the main function of the colon?

What is the term for the wavelike movement of the intestinal walls that propels the intestinal contents forward?

What is the length of the anal canal in adults?

What is the condition that occurs when the veins in the rectum become distended?

What is the function of the folds in the rectum?

What is the term for the expulsion of feces from the anus and rectum?

What is the characteristic of feces in people with normal bowel function?

What is the condition characterized by fewer than three bowel movements per week?

What factors can influence an individual’s urinary habits?

What is the approximate volume of blood that passes through the kidneys every minute in an average adult?

Where are the kidneys situated in relation to the peritoneal cavity?

How long can adults typically postpone voiding before the urge becomes too great to control?

What regulates the fluid and acid-base balance in the body?

What is the function of the nephrons in the kidneys?

How long are the ureters in adults?

What shape does the upper end of each ureter take as it enters the kidney?