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The hepatic colon, also known as the right colon, is located in the right side of the abdomen. It includes the ascending colon and the hepatic flexure, which is the bend where the ascending colon turns into the transverse colon near the liver. This area plays a crucial role in the absorption of water and nutrients from the digested food before it moves into the rest of the colon.
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At the hepatic flexure the colon becomes the?
Transverse Colon
What extends from the hepatic flexure and the ascending colon?
The transverse colon
What is the Portion of the colon located between the cecum and hepatic flexure called?
The portion of the colon located between the cecum and the hepatic flexure is called the ascending colon. It is the first section of the large intestine, where waste material from the cecum is transported upward along the right side of the abdomen. The ascending colon eventually curves at the hepatic flexure to become the transverse colon.
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 is the structure between the ascending and transverse colon?
The structure between the ascending and transverse colon is the hepatic flexure, also known as the right colic flexure. It is the sharp bend between these two portions of the colon and is located near the liver.
The portion of the large intestine closest to the liver is the?
The cecum is a pouch that is connected to the ascending colon of the large intestine.
What is scattered diverticular pockets throughout the colon up to the hepatic flexure means?
Scattered diverticular pockets throughout the colon up to the hepatic flexure indicate the presence of diverticulosis, a condition characterized by the formation of small pouches (diverticula) in the colon wall. These pockets can develop due to increased pressure in the colon, often associated with a low-fiber diet. The term "up to the hepatic flexure" specifies that these diverticula are found in the section of the colon that extends from the sigmoid colon to the area near the liver, but not necessarily beyond that point. While diverticulosis is common and often asymptomatic, it can lead to complications such as diverticulitis if inflammation occurs.
First part of the large intestines?
The large intestine begins at the colon and then is called the ascending colon until it reaches the hepatic flexure. CECUM!
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
What are the 4 divisions of the colon?
The four divisions of the colon are the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon. These divisions make up the large intestine and are responsible for absorbing water and electrolytes from digested food before eliminating waste.
What is 12 cm proximal to the splenic flexure?
It would be near the descending colon in the left upper quadrant of humans.
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.
