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What is the blind pouch at the beginning of the large intestine?
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∙ 8y ago
The blind pouch at the beginning of the large intestine is called the cecum, and it has the vermiform appendix attached underneath.
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Blind pouch hanging from the cecum?
The cecum is called a blind pouch because this is exactly what it is - an extension off the large intestine near the junction of the large and small intestines that has one opening at one end. The other end is closed, forming a long tube similar to a sock.
What is a ceacum?
The caecum (also cecum) is a pouch-like structure at the beginning of the large intestine between the ileum and the colon. It is the structure to which the appendix is attached.
What is the small pouch located on and and of the large intestine which serves no purpose?
Appendix
The portion of the large intestine closest to the liver is the?
The cecum is a pouch that is connected to the ascending colon of the large intestine.
What does cecum mean?
A cecum (caecum ) is a blind pouch at junction of small and large intestine in man and other mammals Appendex is attached to it . It helps in digestion of cellulose in some hebbivores as in horse .
What small pouch on the right side of the large intestine that can get infected?
i believe it is the appendice
What is the little pouch called where the small intestines joins with the large intestine?
The small intestines joins the large intestines at the cecum. The cecum isn't really a pouch, but the appendix, which is a pouch, is also attached to the cecum.
What is a duodenal diverticulum?
A diverticulum is a pouch off the side wall of a tubular part of the body. The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine. So a duodenal diverticulum is a pouch off the side wall of the small intestine. Half of all people over 65 have diverticula (the plural of diverticulum).
What is the pouch at the end of the large intestine?
wrong it is not the appendix it is peristalsis
What is a cecum?
The cecum marks the beginning of the large intestine and is basically a big pouch that receives waste material from the small intestine.Also it helps to purify the blood by taking away toxins that have been mad during the day when we are busy and drinki alot of liquids such as water and eat things during hot days like ice cream and duirng cold winter months like hot pasties.part of your large intestine
What is the medical terminology combining form meaning cecum?
The medical meaning of the word cecum is a pouch that is located at the beginning of the large intestine.
How large is a sheep's caecum?
The sheep's caecum is quite big and this is what makes it possible for sheep to digest fiber. This is a large pouch that is found at the end of the large intestine.
