In the developed world, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common cause of functional diarrhea.7,8. IBS is a complex of symptoms usually diagnosed by a process of elimination of other possible problems. There is cramping abdominal pain and altered bowel habit, either with diarrhea or constipation.7,8.
Pedipalp. The second pair of appendages for organisms in the subphylum Chelicerata (which include horseshoe crabs and arachnids). The chelicerae (first pair of appendages) and the pedipalps may be modified to perform a range of functions including food manipulation and sensing, locomotion, defense, and reproduction. Please contribute to this project, if you have more information about this term feel free to edit this page. This page was last modified on 27 May 2007, at 06:38.This page has been accessed 3,530 times. What links here | Related changes | Permanent link.
The pelvis, or pelvic girdle, is a muscle, bone, and connective tissue structure that provides a foundation for the lower extremities, the legs and also supports a portion of the abdominal and pelvic cavities.The shape of the pelvis (among other adaptions) is also what supports bipedalism in humans.It also helps to protect the bladder, the gonads (i.e., reproductive organs), and other visceral organs in the lower abdominopelvic region.f you look at a skeleton, the pelvis is what people usually refer to as the hip bone. It is irregularly shaped as far as bones go, and looks sort of like a 3-D butterfly. It â¦ is the bone that connects the spine to our legs-- more specifically the thigh bones. 1 person found this useful.