GENERAL HISTOLOGY

SMALL INTESTINE

BODY OF STOMACH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The portion of the large intestine located between the descending colon and the rectum is the ____
A
sigmoid
B
ileum
C
cecum
D
duodenum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The sigmoid colon is an ā€œSā€ shaped portion of the large intestine that begins in front of the pelvic brim as a continuation of the descending colon and becomes the rectum at the level of the third sacral vertebrae.

Detailed explanation-2: -The last part of the colon. The distal colon includes the descending colon (the left side of the colon) and the sigmoid colon (the S-shaped section of the colon that connects to the rectum).

Detailed explanation-3: -The S-shaped section of the colon that connects to the rectum.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ascending colon travels up the right side of the abdomen. The transverse colon runs across the abdomen. The descending colon travels down the left abdomen. The sigmoid colon is a short curving of the colon, just before the rectum.

Detailed explanation-5: -The left lower quadrant (LLQ) contains: the distal descending colon. the sigmoid colon. the left ureter.

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