The Language of Medicine, 11e
The Language of Medicine, 11e
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ISBN: 9780323370813
Author: Davi-Ellen Chabner BA MAT
Publisher: Saunders
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Chapter 5, Problem 1AE
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Concept introduction: Digestive system consists of a collection of organs that helps in digestion of food materials and converting them into basic energy rich molecules for supplying it to the entire body. Several organs are involved in the digestive system that start from the mouth and ends at the anus. Complex food materials are converted to the simplified and utilizable form and the left over waste materials are excreted from the body through a structure called as large intestine.

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Correct answer:Colon consists of ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid sections.”

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Large intestine is also called as colon or large bowel. This organ mainly helps or facilitates the uptake of salt and water molecules from the food waste solid material before they get removed from the body. It has a tube-like structure that is separated into four segments namely- ascending colon (from cecum-undersurface of liver), transverse colon (a sharp bend to left- hepatic flexure), descending colon (splenic flexure), and sigmoid colon (from descending colon to the anus).

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