Large Intestine again Flashcards
what are the functions of the large intestine?
- to convert undigested material into feces by removing water and adding mucus
- store and transport feces
- largest microbial presence
- slower motility to allow for water and solute absorption
what is the widest part of the colon and most prone to perforation
cecum
what transitions to the transverse colon at the hepatic flexure
ascending colon
what marks the transition from transverse colon to descending colon
splenic flexure
what is the narrowest part of LI and most mobile
sigmoid colon
what runs anterior to rectum and separates it from prostate and seminal vesicles or vagina
Denonvilliers’ fascia/rectovaginal fascia
what supports the lower portion of the rectum and provide scaffold for blood vessels and nerves
lateral ligament
the rectum is innervated by ?
parasympathetic NS;pelvic splanchnic nerves
the anal canal connects ? to ?
rectum to anal opening
the internal anal sphincter is ?
involuntary; circular layer of smooth muscle
the external anal sphincter is ?
voluntary; skeletal muscle
Does the large intestines mucosa have any folds or villi?
no folds or villi
the muscularis externa of the large intestine has ?
teniae coli
what is teniae coli?
3 thick longitudinal bands of smooth muscle in the outer layer with thin layer of smooth muscles between the bands
what is the teardrop-shaped adipose-filled outpockets within the serosa throughout the colon
Appendices epiploicae