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In the rectum, feces are stored until the body is ready to eliminate them. The rectum acts as a temporary holding area, where the presence of feces triggers stretch receptors that signal the brain when it's time to defecate. During the defecation process, the anal sphincters relax, allowing the feces to be expelled from the body through the anus. This process is regulated by both voluntary and involuntary muscles.

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