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Where Is the Colon Located? And How It Works - Verywell Health The colon (also known as the large intestine) is a U-shaped, segmented tube made of muscle that is located below the stomach and connects to the rectum at the end of the colon The colon and rectum are about 2 meters (6 5 feet) long
Large intestine - Wikipedia The colon (progressing from the ascending colon to the transverse, the descending and finally the sigmoid colon) is the longest portion of the large intestine, and the terms "large intestine" and "colon" are often used interchangeably, but most sources define the large intestine as the combination of the cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal [1
Large Intestine Colon: Function, Anatomy Location Your large intestine includes your cecum, colon, rectum and anus It’s all one, long tube that starts at your small intestine as food nears the end of its journey through your digestive system
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
Colon | Large Intestine, Digestive System Peristalsis | Britannica Colon, the longest segment of the large intestine The term colon is often used to refer to the entire large intestine The colon extends from the cecum (an enlarged area at the end of the small intestine) up the right side of the abdomen (ascending colon), across to the left side (transverse
Large Intestine: Anatomy and Function - Health Your large intestine (large bowel) plays a key role in the digestion process It's where your body produces and stores stool It includes the cecum and colon
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