Describe how bulk-producing laxative drugs are different from irritant/stimulant laxative drugs

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Bulk-producing laxative drugs contain indigestible dietary fiber that absorbs and holds water in the intestines to create a bulkier stool that stimulates peristalsis. Irritant/stimulant laxative drugs act directly on the intestinal mucosa to stimulate peristalsis.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which type of immunity occurs when antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta or from mother to baby via breast milk?

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