Parts of Large Intestine Flashcards
1
Q
cecum
A
expanded puch
2
Q
fx 1
A
to receive material arriving from the ileum
3
Q
fx 2
A
to store materials and begin compaction
4
Q
appendix
A
slender, hollow appendage about 9cm
5
Q
the appendix is dominated by
A
lymphoid nodules
6
Q
the colon
A
has a larger diameter and thinner wall small intestine
7
Q
the wall of colon
A
forms a series of pouches called haustra
8
Q
haustra
A
allows the colon to expand and elongate
9
Q
rectum forms
A
the last 15 cm of digestive tract
10
Q
rectum is an
A
expandable organ
11
Q
fx of rectum
A
to temporarily store feces
12
Q
movement of fecal material into rectum triggers
A
urge to defecate
13
Q
anal canal
A
last portion of rectum
14
Q
anal columns
A
contains small longitudinal folds
15
Q
anus
A
exist of anal canal that has keratinized epidermis like skin
