TissueDB/Tissues/Bowel
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Bowel (intestinal wall) comprises the multilayered tissue structure of the small and large intestine.
Materials
| Material | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cigarette Paper | Partial | Yes | Neonatal Enterocutaneous Anastomosis Simulator | Thin cigarette paper, especially when moistened, simulates the friable neonatal bowel wall. |
| Modeling Balloon | Partial | Partial | Trocar Placement Trainer | An inflated modeling balloon stands in for the bowel. |
| Flat Bed Sheet | Meckel's Diverticulectomy Simulator | A rolled woven sheet forms a tubular bowel segment. | ||
| - | - | - | Abdominal Wall Defect Simulator (Medeiros) | |
| Glove | Acute Appendicitis Simulator, Appendectomy Simulator | Vinyl exam glove forms the appendix, cecum, and terminal ileum. | ||
| Ecoflex 00-30 | - | - | Bowel Anastomosis Simulator (Habti) | |
| - | - | - | Thoracoscopic Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair Simulator (Barsness) | Synthetic herniated viscera; material not specified in source. |
| Synthetic fabric mesh + Styrofoam | Partial | No | Intra-abdominal Bleeding Simulator (Fernandes) | Fine synthetic-fabric mesh with a little polystyrene microsphere filling forms the small intestine and large bowel. |
- Mesentery — carries vascular supply to bowel
- Peritoneum and Serosa — serosal covering of bowel
- Blood — mesenteric vessels
References
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At a Glance
Overview
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[edit source]Common names: Bowel, intestine, gut
Anatomical terms: Small intestine, large intestine, small bowel, large bowel, intestinal wall, bowel wall, colon, jejunum, ileum, sigmoid colon, neonatal bowel, duodenum, cecum
Clinical terms: Enteric tissue, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract
Regional terms: Intestin (French), Intestino (Italian/Spanish), Darm (German), Darm (Dutch)
| Authors | Arturopelayo |
|---|---|
| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Cite as | Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Tissues/Bowel". Appropedia. Retrieved July 13, 2026. |