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Rectum - Wikipedia
The rectum (pl.: rectums or recta) is the final straight portion of the large intestine in humans and some other mammals, and the gut in others. Before expulsion through the anus or cloaca, the rectum stores the feces temporarily. The adult human rectum is about 12 centimetres (4.7 in) long, [2] and begins at the rectosigmoid junction (the end of the sigmoid colon) at the level of the third ...

Rectum: Function, Anatomy, Length & Location - Cleveland Clinic
Function How does the rectum function in your digestive system? The primary function of the rectum is to collect and hold your poop until it’s time to release it. Your rectum relaxes and stretches to accommodate the waste as it gradually comes in from your colon.

Rectum: Anatomy, Function, and Associated Diseases - Health
The rectum is the last part of your colon and is responsible for transporting stool. You should eat plenty of fiber and stay hydrated to keep it healthy.

The Rectum: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - Innerbody
The rectum is the final segment of the large intestine that connects the colon to the anus. It stores fecal matter produced in the colon until the body is ready to eliminate the waste through the process of defecation. Anatomy The rectum is a hollow muscular tube about 8 inches (20 cm) in length and 2.5 inches in diameter at its widest point. It extends from the inferior end of the sigmoid ...

What Is the Difference Between the Rectum and Anus?
This ultimate guide to the rectum and anus explains 5 critical differences. Learn their separate functions, anatomy, and vital roles in your body.

Rectum: Defintion, function, and anatomy - Medical News Today
What is the function and anatomy of the rectum? Read on the learn more about the purpose and structure of the rectum, as well as conditions that may affect it.

Overview of the Anus and Rectum - The Merck Manuals
The lining of the rectum is relatively insensitive to pain, but the nerves from the anus and nearby external skin are very sensitive to pain. The veins from the rectum and anus drain mostly into the portal vein, which leads to the liver, and then into the general circulation.

Rectal cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn about the symptoms, causes and prevention of this cancer that starts in the rectum. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Rectum | Colon, Anal Canal, Sphincters | Britannica
rectum, terminal segment of the digestive system in which feces accumulate just prior to discharge. The rectum is continuous with the sigmoid colon and extends 13 to 15 cm (5 to 6 inches) to the anus. A muscular sheet called the pelvic diaphragm runs perpendicular to the juncture of the rectum and anal canal and maintains a constriction between these two segments of the large intestine. The ...

The Rectum - Position - Neurovascular Supply - TeachMeAnatomy
The rectum is the most distal segment of the large intestine, and has an important role as a temporary store of faeces. It is continuous proximally with the sigmoid colon, and terminates into the anal canal.

 

 

 

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