Pouches That Form in the Walls of the Large Intestine

question 22

Multiple Choice

Pouches that form in the walls of the large intestine due to excessive exertion during defecation are called ________.

• A)hemorrhoids
• B)ulcers
• C)diverticula
• D)phytobezoars

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Definitions:

Auditory Ossicles

A group of three small bones in the middle ear (the malleus, incus, and stapes) that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Conductive Hearing Loss

A type of hearing loss resulting from problems with the ear canal, eardrum, or middle ear that prevent sound from being carried effectively to the inner ear.

Sinus Infections

Inflammation or infection of the air cavities within the passages of the nose, which can lead to facial pain, headache, and nasal congestion.

Visceroreceptors

Sensory receptors located within internal organs that detect changes and transmit sensory information to the nervous system.