Colon Anatomy Overview

The large intestine extends from the ileum to the ______

Bacteria in the large intestine convert proteins to amino acids and break down amino acids, while also absorbing some water, ions, and ______

The large intestine is attached to the posterior abdominal wall by its ______

Goblet cells in the large intestine produce mucus to act as a ______

The large intestine does not participate in the digestion of ______

The four major regions of the large intestine are cecum, colon, rectum, and anal ______

The transverse colon is a continuation of the colon across the abdomen to the ______.

The sigmoid colon begins near the left iliac crest, projects medially to the midline, & terminates as the rectum at about the level of the S3 ______.

The rectum is the last 20 cm (8 in.) of the GI tract, lies anterior to the sacrum and ______.

The anal canal ends at the anus which opens to the ______.

The terminal 2–3 cm (1 in.) of the rectum is controlled by the ______ anal sphincter.

The internal involuntary sphincter is formed by ______ muscles.

The ______ is a dilated part of the GI tract directly inferior to the diaphragm in the abdomen.

The stomach connects the esophagus to the ______.

Most of the stomach is protected by the lower ______.

The cardiac orifice of the stomach lies opposite the left seventh ______ cartilage.

The pyloric orifice of the stomach lies on the ______ plane.

The abdominal cavity is divided into 9 compartments by 2 vertical and 2 horizontal ______.