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What portion of the large intestine becomes the anal canal?
The terminal portion of the large intestine forms the anal canal, which is the last part of the digestive tract before the anus. The anal canal begins at the anorectal junction and ends at the anal verge.
What is the lower portion of the large intestine?
anal canal
What is the posterior portion of the perineum called?
The posterior portion of the perineum is called the anal triangle. It contains the anus and associated structures, such as the anal sphincters and anal canal.
What is the lower portion of the large intestine called?
anal canal
Does the anal canal have muscles?
The anal canal has a ring of muscle, called the anal sphincter
What are the structures formed from the hindgut?
Structures derived from the hindgut are:distal third of the transverse colondescending colonsigmoid colonrectumupper portion of the anal canal
- The subdivisions of the large intestine?
Subdivisions of large intestineCaecum (5-8 cm lying between the small intestine and ascending portion of colon)Appendix (blind ending finger like projection at the end of caecum)Ascending portion of colon (which goes up the right side of body to the level of liver)Transverse portion of colon (lying horizontally below the liver and stomach)Descending portion of colon (passes down to the left side of body)Sigmoid part of colon (slightly bent and enters the rectum)Rectum (21-23 cm long opens into anal canal)Anal canal (2.5 cm long)
What is the function of the Anal Canal?
The anal canal serves to transmit and lubricate stool as it passes externally from the rectum
What is the anus also called?
The anal canal
What is the medical term meaning visual examination of the rectum and anal canal is?
Anoscopy is the visual examination of the anal canal and lower rectum.Anoscopyits actually proctoscopy
Which is the voluntary sphincter of the anal canal?
Assholicus Maximus & Buttockical Minimus
What is the largest anal cavity?
The rectum is the largest portion of the anal cavity.
