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Colon is bin defined as the greater part of the large intestine
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The large intestine is also known as the?
The large intestines is also known as the colon. The colon is divided into four sections called the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon, and the sigmoid colon.
What is often called the colon?
the colon is also known as the large intestine
Which body system does colon belong to?
The body system that the colon belongs to is the digestive system. The colon is also known as the large intestine.
Whats also known as the colon?
The potatoe
What does colon cancer target in the body?
Colon cancer targets larger intestine and last part of the colon known as rectum, If metastasized colon cancer can also affect liver and lungs.
What are the subdivision of the colon?
There are four main subdivisions to the colon. The ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon, and the sigmoid colon. The ascending colon travels up the right side of the abdomen until it reaches the level of the right kidney. It then turns at a right angle (known as the right colic flexure) and travels across the abdominal cavity as the transverse colon. It then bends at a right angle again (known as the left colic flexure) and continues down the left side of the abdomen as the descending colon. The colon then enters the pelvis and becomes the 's' shaped sigmoid colon.
What cavity is the sigmoid colon found in?
The sigmoid colon is part of the large intestine. Also known as the pelvic colon, it's the part closest to the rectum.
What is the Colon connected to?
The colon also known as the large intestine is connected to the small intestine. It is also connected to the rectum.
Cuando murio cristobal colon?
Cristobal Colon, otherwise known as Christopher Columbus died on May 20, 1506.
What part of the body is known as the colon?
The large intestines
Is the large intestine also known as the colon true or false?
The colon is part of the large intestine along with the cecum and the rectum.
What is the Anglicized version of Cristobal Colon?
The English version of the name Cristobal Colon is in fact 'Christopher Columbus'. He was born in Italy where his name is Cristoforo Colombo, which became the well-known name Christopher Columbus. However, in Spain, where he lived, he was known as Cristobal Colon for reasons which are now unclear.
