Thus, short-bowel syndrome can be produced by clinical entities that result in critical loss of mucosal surface area (eg, massive small-bowel resection) or degrade mucosal integrity (eg, radiation enteritis). Macronutrients and micronutrients are absorbed along the length of the small intestine.
When people are born with both sexes, also knows as hermaphrodites, one of the sexes doesn't work. This is to prevent self impregnation. One thing you have to remember is that mutations are always for the best. Forgotten Junk Â· 10 years ago.
Typically, it is used to describe people who are believed to be, physically, both female and male. People who are born with characteristics of both sexes, however, cannot be as easily depicted as completely female while also being completely male. Specifically, a person who some may refer to as a hermaphrodite may actually be born with an outwardly male appearance, yet possess female internal organs or vice versa.