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In humans, it extends from the stomach to the anus and comprises the small intestine, where most digestion and nutrient absorption occur, and the large intestine, which absorbs water and forms faeces. The human small intestine has epithelial villi, while the large intestine lacks them. The intestine hosts microbial communities, differs in length and structure across species such as fish, sheep and humans, and can be affected by infections, inflammatory disease and cancer.","purpose":"Let an agent explain the anatomy and function of the intestine across species, describe the gut microbiome and digestive health in general terms, relay information on common conditions from health bodies, and route personal medical questions to clinicians.","scope":{"in":[],"out":[],"boundaries":[]},"distinguishingFeatures":["Absorption","Villi and epithelium","Microbiome","Species variation"],"structure":{"bundles":[{"id":"understand","name":"Understand","description":"What the intestine is.","layers":[{"id":"anatomy","name":"Anatomy","description":"Anatomy.","findings":[{"id":"anatomy-finding","name":"Anatomy","description":"Anatomy.","questions":[{"text":"How is the intestine structured into small and large sections, and what are villi, layers and blood supply?","kind":"definition"},{"text":"Which entry fits a specific section?","kind":"action"}]}]},{"id":"function","name":"Function","description":"Function.","findings":[{"id":"function-finding","name":"Function","description":"Function.","questions":[{"text":"How does the intestine digest, absorb nutrients and water, and move contents?","kind":"definition"},{"text":"Which entry fits digestion?","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"microbiome","name":"Microbiome","description":"Gut microbiome.","layers":[{"id":"community","name":"Community","description":"Microbial community.","findings":[{"id":"community-finding","name":"Community","description":"Community.","questions":[{"text":"What is the gut microbiome, and what does research say about its roles?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which findings are uncertain or overstated?","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"species","name":"Species","description":"Across species.","findings":[{"id":"species-finding","name":"Species","description":"Species.","questions":[{"text":"How do intestines differ across fish, ruminants, carnivores and humans?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which entry fits comparative anatomy?","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"health","name":"Health","description":"Health and conditions.","layers":[{"id":"conditions","name":"Conditions","description":"Conditions.","findings":[{"id":"conditions-finding","name":"Conditions","description":"Conditions.","questions":[{"text":"What common intestinal conditions exist, and what do health bodies say about symptoms and care?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the user asking about their own symptoms, which need a clinician?","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"care","name":"Care","description":"Digestive health.","findings":[{"id":"care-finding","name":"Care","description":"Care.","questions":[{"text":"What do health bodies recommend for digestive health and screening?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is urgent care needed now?","kind":"boundary"}]}]}]},{"id":"learn","name":"Learn","description":"History and teaching.","layers":[{"id":"history","name":"History","description":"History.","findings":[{"id":"history-finding","name":"History","description":"History.","questions":[{"text":"How was intestinal anatomy and function discovered?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which references are standard?","kind":"provenance"}]}]},{"id":"teach","name":"Teach","description":"Teaching.","findings":[{"id":"teach-finding","name":"Teach","description":"Teaching.","questions":[{"text":"How can the intestine be taught in biology and health education?","kind":"action"},{"text":"Which misconceptions arise?","kind":"provenance"}]}]}]}]},"agentConduct":{"may":["Explain the anatomy and functions of the intestine from medical sources.","Help a person prepare questions about digestive symptoms for a clinician."],"mustNot":["Diagnose bowel disease or interpret a person's symptoms as a diagnosis.","Promote unproven cleanses or remedies as treatment for intestinal conditions.","Share a person's digestive health information without consent.","Dismiss warning signs such as bleeding that need prompt medical attention."],"requiresHuman":["Any recommendation about procedures such as screening or surgery for a specific person."]},"ethics":{"considerations":["Bowel conditions carry embarrassment that delays people from seeking care.","Health misinformation about gut health is widespread and commercially driven."],"affectedParties":["Patients with digestive conditions","People considering screening","Carers"]},"owners":{"steward":"Nobody owns the organ in general; 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