Evaluate the Following

question 313

Short Answer

Evaluate the following:

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Definitions:

Defecate

The natural process of expelling feces from the body's rectum and anus as part of the digestive system's waste elimination.

Loop Colostomy

A surgical procedure in which a loop of the large intestine is brought through the abdominal wall to create a stoma for waste to exit the body.

Stoma

A surgically created opening on the body’s surface to allow for the elimination of waste, commonly associated with procedures like colostomies.

Mucus

A thick, slippery substance produced by mucous membranes and glands to moisturize and protect certain parts of the body.