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The splenic flexure, also known as the left colic flexure, is the point where the transverse colon bends downward to become the descending colon. It is located on the left side of the abdomen, near the spleen. This junction is significant as it marks the transition from the upper part of the colon to the lower part, playing a role in the overall function of the digestive system.
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What is the splenic flexture?
The splenic flexure is a sharp bend in the colon located near the spleen. It is where the transverse colon joins the descending colon. This flexure can sometimes be a site of pain or discomfort in conditions like constipation or diverticulitis.
Where does the splenic flexure lie?
The splenic flexure lies in the upper left quadrant between the transverse and descending colon.
What is 12 cm proximal to the splenic flexure?
It would be near the descending colon in the left upper quadrant of humans.
Which organ has curves called hepatic flexure and splenic flexure?
The large intestine has curves called the hepatic flexure (at the junction of the ascending and transverse colon) and the splenic flexure (at the junction of the transverse and descending colon).
What part of large intestine is between the hepatic flexure and the splenic flexure?
The transverse colon is the part of the large intestine that is located between the hepatic flexure (right colic flexure) and the splenic flexure (left colic flexure). It runs horizontally across the abdomen from right to left below the stomach and liver.
What is a spleen fixture?
I think you must be asking about Splenic Flexure. The splenic (or left colic) flexure is a sharp bend between the transverse and the descending colon in the left upper quadrant of humans.
What is the bend in the colon in left side of the abdomen?
The colon starts from the right and lower side of the abdomen. It goes up ward. Then almost horizontally towards left side of upper abdomen. Then it goes downwards. The bend here is called as left colic flexure. It is also called as splenic flexure.
What is The section of the large intestine associated with the spleen?
The section of the large intestine associated with the spleen is the splenic flexure, also known as the left colic flexure. It is located near the spleen, where the colon makes a sharp bend from the transverse colon to the descending colon.
The segment that is located between the hepatic and splenic flexure is called the?
I suppose you are talking about the intestinal segment so it is called the Transverse Colon
Does the descending colon extend along the right side of the abdomen?
No, the descending colon is located on the left side of the abdomen. It starts at the splenic flexure near the spleen and runs down to the sigmoid colon in the lower left abdomen.
What are the lengths of the different parts of the colon?
The average colon is about 1.5 m long. Lengths of the various parts are: * Anal canal: 5 cm * Rectum: 12 cm * Sigmoid colon: 40 cm * Descending colon: 15 cm * Transverse colon: 45 cm * Ascending colon: 25 cm The splenic flexure is thus at around 72 cm from the anal verge, and the hepatic flexure at around 117 cm.
The part of the colon that lies in the vertical position on the left side of the abdomen extending from a point below the stomach and spleen to the level of the iliac crest is the?
The descending colon. I know this person is in Dr. Morrison's class, look in the book on page 854. It has the answer word for word. Try reading
