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The colon is part of the large intestine along with the cecum and the rectum.

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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


What is the term for cancer of the large intestine?

Cancer of the large intestine is known as colon cancer.


What is colon esophagus small intestine mouth stomach large intestine in order?

Mouth, Oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and finally the large intestine (also known as the colon).


What is the colon known as?

Colon is bin defined as the greater part of the large intestine


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.


What section of the large intestine is the ascending colon?

The ascending colon is the first section of the large intestine.


Whats another name for the large intestine?

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Are there another word for large intestines?

Colon is another word for the large intestine


Is the sigmoid colon and the colon the same?

No, the sigmoid colon is a specific part of the colon. The colon, also known as the large intestine, is divided into different segments, and the sigmoid colon is the S-shaped portion located near the end of the colon before the rectum.


What has regions called ascending transverse descending and sigmoid?

The colon has regions known as the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon. These regions make up the large intestine and are involved in the absorption of water and electrolytes from digested food.


What is large intestine?

The main function of the large intestine is to transport waste out of the body and to absorb water from the waste before it leaves. The large intestine connects with the small intestine to the north and freedom (open air) to the south. When waste first reaches the large intestine, it dumps into it like sludge from a chute. The sludge solidifies as it travels through the large intestine. If all is well, the waste is in solid form (but not too solid) when it reaches the rectum. The intestine that is bigger than the small intestine. This is the part of your bowels which is also known as the colon. The four parts of the large intestine are the ascending colon, the transverse colon, and the descending colon. followed by the sigmoid colon.