Which of the Following Can Result If the Large Intestine

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can result if the large intestine becomes irritated and peristalsis increases?

• A) constipation
• B) diarrhea
• C) appendicitis
• D) ulcers
• E) hernias

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Definitions:

Gas Chromatography

An analytical technique used to separate, identify, and quantify compounds in a mixture by passing them through a column filled with a stationary phase while being propelled by a gas.

Enantiomers

Stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other and cannot be superimposed, different in the way they rotate plane-polarized light.

Optically Active

Describes a substance that has the ability to rotate the plane of polarization of polarized light, a property of chiral molecules.

Distillation

A process used to separate components of a liquid mixture based on differences in their boiling points.