Jim Perry, one of the most popular hosts during the heyday of TV game shows, has died. Perry hosted Card Sharks, an iconic game show in the 70s and 80s. The show still runs on cable. He also hosted Sale of the Century for 6 years. Both shows attracted legions of devoted fans.
In the early stages of pregnancy, the intestine develops within the umbilical cord. Weeks later it moves inside the foetus' abdomen. But where an unborn child has gastroschisis, the abdominal wall does not completely form. It results in the intestines growing outside the body. Around one in 3,000 babies are born with the condition in the UK, each year. As soon as the child is born the condition requires immediate treatment.
The intestine is the portion of the digestive tract between the stomach and the anus. It is divided into two major sections: small intestine and large intestine. The small intestine is about 6 meters (20 feet) long. It is coiled in the center of the abdominal cavity (see picture). The small intestine is divided into 3 sections: upper, jejunum, and ileum. The lining of the small intestine secretes a hormone called secretin, which stimulates the pancreas to produce digestive enzymes. The large intestine has a larger width but is only 1.5 meters (5 feet) long.