HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following is a short tube that stores solid waste?
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Anus
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Esophagus
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Trachea
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Rectum
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The rectum is the lower part of the large intestine that connects to the sigmoid colon . It is about 15 cm (6 in) long. It receives waste from the colon and stores it until it passes out of the body through the anus.
Detailed explanation-2: -The large intestine ends in a short tube called the rectum. Here, the waste is compressed into solid form. The solid waste is then eliminated from the body through the anus, a muscular opening at the end of the rectum.
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