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Where does the large intestine begin?
Where does the large intestine begin?
- At the junction of the cecum with the ascending colon
- At the termination of Ilium (correct)
- At the anal canal
- At the sigmoid colon
What is the function of the large intestine?
What is the function of the large intestine?
- Absorption of water and electrolytes (correct)
- Secretion of digestive enzymes
- Digestion of fats and proteins
- Storage of glycogen
Where is the caecum situated?
Where is the caecum situated?
- In the left hypochondriac region
- In the right iliac fossa (correct)
- In the epigastric region
- In the left lumbar region
What forms the ileocecal valve?
What forms the ileocecal valve?
What arteries form the ileocolic artery?
What arteries form the ileocolic artery?
Where is the appendix commonly found in relation to the cecum?
Where is the appendix commonly found in relation to the cecum?
Which arteries form the ileocolic artery?
Which arteries form the ileocolic artery?
What forms the opening provided with two folds, or lips, which form the ileocecal valve?
What forms the opening provided with two folds, or lips, which form the ileocecal valve?
What is the length of the caecum?
What is the length of the caecum?
What is situated in the right iliac fossa and is a blind-ended pouch completely covered with peritoneum?
What is situated in the right iliac fossa and is a blind-ended pouch completely covered with peritoneum?
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Large intestine start location
Large intestine start location
The large intestine starts at the end of the ileum.
Large intestine function
Large intestine function
Reabsorbs water and electrolytes from digested food.
Cecum location
Cecum location
Located in the right lower abdomen (iliac fossa).
Ileocecal valve structure
Ileocecal valve structure
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Ileocolic artery origins
Ileocolic artery origins
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Appendix location relative to cecum
Appendix location relative to cecum
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Cecum length
Cecum length
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Description of the caecum
Description of the caecum
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Ileocecal valve formation
Ileocecal valve formation
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Ileocecal junction structure
Ileocecal junction structure
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