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Colon cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Colon cancer typically affects older adults, though it can happen at any age It usually begins as small clumps of cells called polyps that form inside the colon Polyps generally aren't cancerous, but some can turn into colon cancers over time Polyps often don't cause symptoms
Large Intestine Colon: Function, Anatomy Location Your large intestine turns food waste into poop It includes your cecum, colon, rectum and anus It’s a tube that runs from your small intestine to your anal canal
Large intestine - Wikipedia In mammals, the large intestine consists of the cecum (including the appendix), colon (the longest part), rectum, and anal canal [1] The four sections of the colon are: the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon These sections turn at the colic flexures
What Is Your Colon? Large Intestine Anatomy Function The colon (large intestine or large bowel) is an organ of the digestive system that helps remove waste from the body The colon is the last part of the digestive tract where water, salts, and vitamins are absorbed, and stool formation occurs
The Human Colon: Anatomy, Function, and Health - Biology Insights The human colon, also known as the large intestine, is the final segment of the gastrointestinal tract This muscular, U-shaped tube processes the remains of food after nutrients have been absorbed in the small intestine, preparing this waste material for elimination from the body
The Colon - Ascending - Transverse - Descending - Sigmoid - TeachMeAnatomy The colon (large intestine) is the distal part of the gastrointestinal tract, extending from the cecum to the anal canal It receives digested food from the small intestine, from which it absorbs water and electrolytes to form faeces