The lining of the colon is different from the small intestine in that there exists a large number of mucous cells that do not secrete enzymes but rather mucous. The mucous helps protect the wall from the bacterial fermentation inside. About 1.5 L of liquid digestive contents, chyme, pass into the colon.
Communicable disease refers to diseases that can pass from one person to another. Non-communicable diseases occur in one person and cannot be passed on to another person. Communicable diseases are also known as infectious diseases, and non-communicable diseases are referred to as chronic.
Non-infectious cannot be spread from person to person. Infectious can be spread from person to person. This would include Viruses, Fungi, and STD's Infectious diseases are â¦ caused by pathogens, which are disease causing organisms.