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What goes after the rectum in your body?
The anus is distal to the rectum.
What is scarred mucosa in the rectum?
what is erythematous mucosa in the distal rectum
What is a distal sigmoID?
Distal sigmoid colon is the last segment of your colon before the rectum begins. The colon segments (in order from proximal to distal) are: ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid.
Where is colitis located?
It usually starts in the distal colon - the rectum, but can involve all the colon (large bowel).
What is another name for rectum?
The rectum can also be known as the anus or colon.
What is known as the most distal structure of the digestive sytem?
The most inferior (caudal) portion of the digestive system is the anus which is at the end of the rectum.
What is the name of the storage organ for feces?
Feces is stored in the colon until defectation occurs. The more proximal portions of the colon also serve to absorb water from the feces. The rectum, which is the more distal portion of the colon, serves primarily to store feces pending defecation and is probably the answer you are looking for.
What has the author Janet Anne Vogt written?
Janet Anne Vogt has written: 'Absorption of short chain fatty acids from the human rectum and distal colon'
What are the six named regions of the large intestine from proximal to distal in order?
Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum.
What kind of muscle found inside the alimentary canal?
skeletal - proximal 1/3 of esophagus and anus smooth - middle/distal 1/3 of esophagus through rectum
In which region of the nephron does secretion occur?
The distal tubule
Is the ankle proximal or distal to the hip?
Distal
