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A kind of suture (stitches) to close up wounds or surgical incisions. Catgut is used because over time, the body absorbs the internal stitches and they do not have to be removed when the healing is done. Catgut is made from the intestines of sheep and horses, used in stringing Musical Instruments such as the violin and is used in medical sub-dermal (beneath the skin) sutures. They are not made from cats. See the related link for more information.
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What do you call a specialist in guts?
gastroenterologist
Explain the factors that account for the loss of energy in the transfer from mouse to cat?
The mouse use some energy is used in respiration(loss as heat) and the others used as growth( which will then pass on to the cat)
What is the synonym of useful?
Synonyms are used to improve sentences. For example,The happy cat jumped around the house.The ecstatic cat jumped around the house.
How would one explain the meaning of the word 'gumption'?
The word gumption is used as a noun and is a fairly informal word to use. Another similar word to 'gumption' is guts or spunk. It means that someone is bold and uses their initiative.
Which has the least inertia cat horse balloon or bowling ball?
cat
Are there cat gut guitar strings?
cat gut stings are made from sheep, bull, and horse guts not cat guts. Early instruments were strung with gut.
What do you learn from a cat dissection?
What its guts look like and how they function
What animal do you get cat guts from?
Cattle is the primary source of cat gut. Cat gut is a shortened version of cattle gut.
Are tennis balls made out of cat guts?
No they are made of rubber and plastic.
What is a dog and a cat?
A cat and a dog are mammals and they are animals. These creatures are also common household pets and hate each others guts.
From which animal do you get cat guts besides a cat?
Cat gut does not come from cats and never has. It is a shortened version of 'cattle gut.' The primary sources is from cows, with some provided by sheep.
I have two dogs that don't get along with my cat what can I do?
Kill the cat mwahahaha... ... unless you don't have the guts then just give it away or sell it ch ching!!!
Are frog guts used in cigar buds?
no
Are tennis rackets string made out of cat guts?
No, tennis rackets are not actually strung with cat gut and never have been. Cat gut is a shortened way of saying cattle gut. The original gut used would've been from a cow, sheep or pig. These days, it's going to be some kind of synthetic material.
Are cat guts used for stitches?
No, catgut sutures (as well as instrument strings) are made from fibers in sheep, cattle or goat intestines. They have never been made from cats. Most sutures today are cotton or synthetic.
Which instrument often used animal guts as strings?
violin
What are the types of natural resources used in handicraft?
Your Nuts And Your Guts
