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The rectum is the part of the large intestine just proximal to the anus.

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Where is rectum located in the body?

The rectum is at the end of the large intestine; just inside the anus.


What is the anus job in the diejestive system?

It is called 'Digestive' System and not 'diejestive' system- just saying:) Anyways, from the anus all the things that have been collected in the large intestine like fibres, undigested food, etc. get out of the body through the anus.


What is the function of the anus and colon?

The function of the Large Intestine (or Colon) is to absorb any remaining vitamins or minerals in your waste. The anus is just a exit for you waste. The rectum, which is right before the anus, hold the feces before it exits your body.


Where does the waste in a frog go inside the frog?

Just like humans and most animals, the food goes through the small intestine then large intestine as waste and exits through the anus as poop or urine.


What happens to undigested food in large intestine?

The undigested food is passed on to large intestine where water is absorbed from the undigested food and it become almost semi-solid. Now the undigested food is acted upon by putrefying bacteria which convert the undigested food into faeces are stored in the rectum from where the egected out through anus and it is controlled by anal sphincter.


Part of the large intestine that stores solid waste?

The part of the large intestine that stores solid waste is the rectum. It is the final section of the large intestine before the waste is expelled from the body through the anus during a bowel movement.


What are the 10 major organs of digestive system?

The 11 organs of the digestive system are The mouth, salivary gland, esphogus, epiglottis, Stomach, Liver, pancreas, gallbladder, Large Intestine, Small intestine, and the Rectum. Just for a hint, these are not all in the correct order that they use to digest.


What is the shape of the large intestine?

its just a long intestine that's its just squashed in your lower body


What is the lat stretch of the large intestine before it exits at the anus?

The last stretch of the large intestine before it exits at the anus is called the rectum. The rectum serves as a temporary storage area for feces before they are expelled from the body during a bowel movement.


Is the small intestine shorter than the large intestine?

that's just how ur body is made


Do cows have a small intestine and a large intestine?

Yes they do, just like you and I and all other animals.


How did the large intestine get its name?

The diamerter of the large intestine is larger, and the diameter of the small intestines is smaller The diamerter of the large intestine is larger, and the diameter of the small intestines is smaller It has a significantly larger circumference. Diameter, the large intestine is far thicker then the small intestine. It's smaller in diameter. It is larger in diameter, not length.