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Anatomy of the Colon (large intestine)

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Cecum
ascending colon
transverse colon
descending colon
sigmoid colon 
anus
2
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Physiology of the Colon (large intestine)

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absorption (large amount of H2O)
secretion
elimination (waste and gas) via peristalsis

3
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Rectum

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  • Final part of large intestine

- Remains empty until deification

4
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Anus

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Sensation from internal and external sphincters allow person to expel waste and gas.

5
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Peristalsis

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Involuntary contraction that propels food through the length of the GI tract.

6
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Sphincter

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A ring of muscles that voluntarily allow passage/blockage of food/waste.

7
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Gastrocolic reflex

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Neurological response to eating which triggers peristalsis and normal digestion

8
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Bladder

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Urine drains from kidney’s via ureters to bladder; bladder stores urine until urge to expel urine.

9
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Urethra

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Urine travels from bladder out urethra through the urethral meatus.

10
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Internal sphincter

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Made up of skeletal muscles called pelvic floor muscles. PFM support bladder and help control continence.

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External sphincter

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Made of striated muscles helps control voluntary release of urine.