Colon anatomy: Pictures, features, and function - Medical News …
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Click on the body map above to interact with a 3D model of the colon. See more As a person eats, the small intestine digests and absorbs up to 90% of the nutrients that become fuel. What remains then passes to the colon. The main role of the colon is to process indigestible food material. The colon is part of the digestive system. It helps the body absorb water and nutrient… People mistakenly refer to the colon as the large intestine, but it is only one section o… The ascending colon is the second part of the large intestine, continuing from the ce… The cecum, pronounced “see-kum,” is also called the “proximal right colon.” It is a small pouch that measures about 6 by 9 centimeters (cm), or about 2.3 by 3.5 inches (in). The cecum is held by a thin m…
As a person eats, the small intestine digests and absorbs up to 90% of the nutrients that become fuel. What remains then passes to the colon.
The main role of the colon is to process indigestible food material.
The colon is part of the digestive system. It helps the body absorb water and nutrient…
People mistakenly refer to the colon as the large intestine, but it is only one section o…
The ascending colon is the second part of the large intestine, continuing from the ce…
The cecum, pronounced “see-kum,” is also called the “proximal right colon.”
It is a small pouch that measures about 6 by 9 centimeters (cm), or about 2.3 by 3.5 inches (in). The cecum is held by a thin m…
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