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The lowest segment of the large intestine is the anal canal.
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Which body organ has the lowest pH?
Large intestine
What abdominal region contains the large intestine?
The large intestine is found in all four quadrants of the abdomen.
What are the specific regions and anatomical landmarks of the large intestine?
The large intestine consists of three distinct regions: 1) the cecum, 2) the colon, and 3) the rectum. The cecum is the first section of the large intestine below the ileocecal valve. The appendix is attached to the cecum. Since the colon (ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid colon) is the largest region of the large intestine, the term "colon" is often applied to the entire large intestine. The rectum (rectum, anal canal, and anus) is the final region of the large intestine and the end of the digestive tract
What region of the human gut absorbs water from indigestible material?
The colon, or large intestine, is the region of the human gut that absorbs water from indigestible material. The reabsorbed water is then recycled in the body.
What is the sequence of structures in the small intestine?
from the pyloric sphincter in the epigastric in the epigastric region to the ileocecal valve (sphincter) in the right iliac region where it joins the large intestine.
What region is the junction of descending and sigmoid colons of large intestine?
left iliac crest
Which region of the alimentary canal produces no digestive enzymes?
The large intestine is the region of the alimentary canal that produces no digestive enzymes.
What intestine is the lower one?
I guess you could say the lowest intestine is the large intestine. Here is a simple sketch illustrating the position of the organs in a human body. http://boortz.com/images/human_organs.gif
What intestine absorbs water into bloodstream?
Colon and Large Intestine =)
What is the correct order of the region of the digestive tract from superior to inferior?
Oral Cavity-> Pharynx-> Esphagus-> stomach-> small intestine-> large intestine-> anus
Why does large intestine is large?
The large intestine has that name because its diameter is larger than that of the small intestine. The small intestine is actually longer than the large intestine.
Why is the large intestine called the large intestine when it is shorter than the small intestine?
The diameter of the large intestine is greater than that of the small intestine.
