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What is the anus also called?
The anal canal
Does the anal canal have muscles?
The anal canal has a ring of muscle, called the anal sphincter
What is the posterior portion of the perineum called?
The posterior portion of the perineum is called the anal triangle. It contains the anus and associated structures, such as the anal sphincters and anal canal.
What is the lower portion of the large intestine called?
anal canal
What portion of the large intestine becomes the anal canal?
The terminal portion of the large intestine forms the anal canal, which is the last part of the digestive tract before the anus. The anal canal begins at the anorectal junction and ends at the anal verge.
What is the function of the Anal Canal?
The anal canal serves to transmit and lubricate stool as it passes externally from the rectum
Where is the anal rectal ridge?
The anal rectal ridge, also known as the anorectal junction, is located at the boundary between the rectum and the anal canal. It marks the transition area where the rectal mucosa changes to the stratified squamous epithelium of the anal canal. This ridge plays a role in the anatomy and function of the anal sphincter and is important for maintaining continence.
What is the membrane lining of the anus called?
The membrane lining of the anus is called the anal mucosa. It is a thin, moist layer of tissue that helps protect the anal canal and plays a role in the process of defecation.
What is anoscopy?
An anoscopy is an examination using a small, rigid instrument called an anoscope, which is inserted into the anal canal.
What is the medical term meaning visual examination of the rectum and anal canal is?
Anoscopy is the visual examination of the anal canal and lower rectum.Anoscopyits actually proctoscopy
Which is the voluntary sphincter of the anal canal?
Assholicus Maximus & Buttockical Minimus
What is the lower portion of the large intestine?
anal canal
