THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

RECTUM AND ANUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a short tube that stores solid waste?
A
Anus
B
Esophagus
C
Trachea
D
Rectum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The short tube at the end of the large intestine is called the rectum. This structure is continuous with the sigmoid colon and has an average length of ten to fifteen centimeters which temporarily stores fecal waste before being eliminated through the opening called 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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