MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Anus
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Rectum
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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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: -Partly digested food moves through the cecum into the colon, where water and some nutrients and electrolytes are removed. The remaining material, solid waste called stool, moves through the colon, is stored in the rectum, and leaves the body through the anal canal and anus.
Detailed explanation-3: -The solid waste formed is called feces. It continues to move through the descending and sigmoid colons. The large intestine temporarily stores the feces prior to elimination.
Detailed explanation-4: -A cecostomy (see KOSS toe me) tube is also called a C-tube. It is a non-latex tube or catheter placed in the first part of the large intestine, also called the cecum (Picture 1). A procedure called an irrigation is done to provide a comfortable, convenient way to clean out the bowel.