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Large Intestine

RAD 135 Exam 2 Part 1

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What organ is 5 Feet long? The Large Intestine
The large Intestine begins at the ileocecal valve
Series of outpouchings along large intestine Haustra
Muscular bands that form haustra Taeniae coli
Peritoneal tissue that supports the intestines and attaches them to the abdominal wall Mesentery
Right side = Liver = _________ Flexure Hepatic
Left Side = Spleen = _________ Flexure Splenic
The Large Intestine forms an arch around the loops of small intestine called Gyri
What is the Pouchlike portion located below the ileocecal valve? Cecum
The Vermiform appendix is attached to the? Postero-Medial side of cecum
The Ascending Colon is located From the Cecum to the Hepatic Flexure (right colic flexure)
The Transverse Colon is located From the Hepatic Flexure (right colic flexure) to the Splenic Flexure (left colic flexure)
The Descending Colon is located From the Splenic Flexure (left colic flexure) to the Sigmoid Colon (S-shaped section)
The Sigmoid Colon is located From the Descending Colon to the Rectum
The Final 4-6 inches of the large intestine is called the? Rectum
The Rectum extends from The Sigmoid Colon to the Anus
Sphincter muscle at the terminal end of the large intestine (Where the Large Intestine ends) Anus
3 curves of the rectum- Proximal Portion Curves Inferiorly and Posteriorly
3 curves of the rectum- Mid Section Curves Inferiorly and Anteriorly
3 curves of the rectum- The Distal Portion Curves Inferiorly and Posteriorly, which is why the rectum can only be evaluated in a ________ view Lateral
Functions of The Large Intestine- Reabsorption of most water
Functions of The Large Intestine- Elimination of waste
Functions of The Large Intestine- Production and absorption of vitamins B and K
Functions of The Small Intestine- Chemical and mechanical digestion
Functions of The Small Intestine- Absorption of food nutrients
Functions of The Small Intestine- Reabsorption of some water
The ileocecal valve is the- Junction of the ileum and colon
There are two deep bends at each top corner of the large intestinal tract known as- Flexures
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