Module 5: Digestive system: Ileo-caecal junction, Large intestine

Question 1

ileo-caecal junction

Answer 1

food residues are forced through junction into caecum (first part of large intestine)
Transition from villi of sm intestine to glandular form of lrg intestine

Question 2

function of large intestine

Answer 2

formation of feces (absorption of excess water from liquid residue of small intestine)

Question 3

Large intestine contains

Answer 3

appendix, caecum, colon, rectum

Question 4

Mucosa of large intestine consists of

Answer 4

straight tubular glands
Absorptive cells (tall columnar, microvilli)
Goblet cells (mucous secreting)

Question 5

Teniae coli

Answer 5

3 bands formed by longitudinal layer of the muscularis in the rectum