The majority of angiosperms belong to two large classes: monocotyledons and eudicotyledons. The angiosperms are the largest phylum of living plants, existing in some 235,000 species. They range from small floating plants only one millimeter (0.04 inch) in length to towering trees that are over 100 meters (328 ft) tall. Compare gymnosperm.
116 doctors shared insights. Biliary colic is a symptom in which a person has abdominal aches and pains due to gall stones or other obstructions to the flow of bile out of his liver and into his intestine. Bile is a green liquid necessary for digesting oils and fats.
1 Blood tests check for what is causing your biliary colic. 2  Urine tests check gallbladder function. 3  An x-ray of your abdomen may help determine what is causing your biliary colic. 4  An ultrasound uses sound waves to show pictures on a monitor. 5  An ultrasound may be done to show blockages or other causes of your pain. An x-ray of your abdomen may help determine what is causing your biliary colic. 2  An ultrasound uses sound waves to show pictures on a monitor. 3  An ultrasound may be done to show blockages or other causes of your pain.