2024年9月26日 · 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 is also known as the large bowel or large intestine. It is an organ that is part of the digestive system (also called the digestive tract) in the human body. The digestive system is …

Your large intestine has three parts: the colon, rectum and anus. Each part does specific things to keep food waste moving through your large intestine. The colon. Your colon has five parts that …

2024年1月30日 · In healthy people, the colon looks like a U-shaped tube that is about 5 feet (1.5 meters) long. It makes up one-fifth of the length of the digestive tract, which begins at the …

2024年4月25日 · This article is designed to provide key facts about the colon and help you to better identify signs of common colon problems. It describes where the colon is, how long your …

2023年10月30日 · The colon forms part of the large intestine and extends between the caecum and the rectum. It is about 1.5 meters in length and consists of four parts: ascending; …

2023年8月16日 · The colon is a long, tube-like organ that makes up most of the large intestine within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The colon is connected to the small intestine at one end …

2024年4月21日 · 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, …

2025年1月11日 · large intestine, posterior section of the intestine, consisting typically of four regions: the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus. The term colon is sometimes used to refer to the …

2024年6月5日 · Although the large intestine is sometimes referred to as the colon, the colon is only a part—albeit the largest part—of the digestive organ.