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Both: the anus is the circular muscular opening at the very end of the colon (large intestine), and the rectum is the term generally given to both the anus and the opening between the two parts of the gluteus maximus, the two muscular bunches that form the posterior. The colon ends at the anus and when digestive waste is eliminated, it passes out of the body through the anus and the rectum.
A difference can be noted this way: medical disorders of the colon and other intestinal parts, the anus included, are typically looked after by Gastroenterologists, while disorders that are only of the rectal area itself and do not include digestive troubles are looked after by Proctologists.
Both types of doctors look out for signs of colo-rectal cancer, a major preventable cancer killer of people today. And everyone over 50 should have a colonoscopy, a medical test involving passing a long scope through the colon via the anus, under anesthesia, by a Gastroenterologist, to check for colon cancer. People who have already had colon cancer removed need this test at least every three years for the rest of their lives.
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How are indigestible foods removed from the body?
In/from the rectum and anus, respectively.
Where is your vaginal hole?
The one your poop comes out of. But it is called an anus, not a rectum. The rectum is up inside you.
Where does pig poop come from on their bodies?
Pig poop comes from their rectum, which is the terminal part of their digestive system. It is located toward the back of their body, just below the base of the tail.
What organ excretes fecal matter?
Poop, or feces, is excreted by the anus which is the terminal opening of the large rectum, a part of the large intestine or colon.
Is it safe to lick a rectum?
Rectum? Probably not; the rectum is inside the body, and you probably couldn't get to it. The anus? The anus is the ring of muscle that is the exit from the rectum. If he/she maintains some basic hygiene and cleanliness, and isn't ill with ebola or cholera or dysentery, it's probably safe to do. Kinky, perhaps, but safe.
what do you poop out of?
Anus
How do you control when you poop?
with your anus, it is the gateway of your bowels, use this great tool to regulate the amount of poop you wish to let through at one time
What makes us poop so much?
Because the rectum forcefully excretes waste from the anus emptying the bladder of waste making a large log shaped or square defecate.
What is the function of the anus in starfish?
To poop.
Where do betta fish poop from?
no
What part of your body makes poop?
Feces (poop) is found in the intestines and moves through them to get to the part of the intestines called the colon, then moves on to the part called the rectum and then you expel it from your body out of your anus (butt hole).
What is an easy way to remember the digestive system?
(tune to row row row your boat:) chew chew chew your food chew it very well swallow it down into the esophagus, lands in your stomach dissolve, dissolve, dissolves your food the gastric juices do! when its done, it travels to your small intestine travel, travel, travel through the small intestine ends up going in through the large intestine poop poop poop it out, get it all out down the rectum, through the anus, land in the toilet.
