Large intestine Flashcards
1
Q
What are the parts of the large intestine
A
Caecum Appendix Colon Rectum Anal canal
2
Q
What distinguishes the large intestine from the small intestine
A
Omental appendices
Teniae coli
Haustra
Large diameter
3
Q
What are omental/epiploic appendices
A
Small sacs of peritoneum filled with adipose tissue
4
Q
What are the types of teniae coli
A
Mesocolic
Omental
Free
5
Q
Where do the teniae coli run from and to
A
Begin at the appendix where it’s longitudinal muscle splits into 3 distinct bands
Merge together at the rectosigmoid junction into a continuous layer around the rectum
6
Q
What are haustra
A
Sacculations of the wall of the colon that exist due to contraction of the tenia coli
