Large Intestine Colon: Function, Anatomy Location Your large intestine includes your cecum, colon, rectum and anus It’s all one, long tube that starts at your small intestine as food nears the end of its journey through your digestive system
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Anatomy of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus - Clinical Tree The four segments of the colon are known as the ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid colon The ascending and descending colon are situated retroperitoneally, and the transverse and sigmoid colon are situated intraperitoneally
The Colon - Ascending - Transverse - Descending - Sigmoid - TeachMeAnatomy The colon (large intestine) is the distal part of the gastrointestinal tract, extending from the cecum to the anal canal It receives digested food from the small intestine, from which it absorbs water and electrolytes to form faeces
Large intestine - Wikipedia [1] The four sections of the colon are: the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon These sections turn at the colic flexures The parts of the colon are either intraperitoneal or behind it in the retroperitoneum
Screening for Colorectal Cancer | Colorectal Cancer | CDC Colorectal cancer almost always develops from precancerous polyps (abnormal growths) in the colon or rectum Screening tests can find precancerous polyps, so that they can be removed before they turn into cancer