Colon (anatomy) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The colon is the last portion of the digestive system in most vertebrates; it extracts water and salt from solid wastes before they are eliminated from the body. In mammals, the colon consists of fo...
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The descending colon serves as a conduit through which stool is transferred to the rectosigmoid. The rectosigmoid serves as a storage area where stool water is further recovered ... Nerves and muscles regulate the transit time of the colon. Derangements in either element may seriously disturb colonic function.
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The large intestine's main function is to remove water from the undigested matter and form solid waste that can be excreted. ... The colon has three parts: the ascending colon and transverse colon, which absorb water and salts, and the descending colon, which holds the resulting waste. Bacteria in the colon help to digest...
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These bacteria perform several useful functions, such as synthesizing various vitamins, processing waste products and food particles, and protecting against harmful bacteria. When the descending colon becomes full of stool, or feces, it empties its contents into the rectum to begin the process of elimination.
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Health question: Function of the descending colon? What is the function of Descendind Colon? ... Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Health > Function of the descending colon?
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The most common diseases of the descending colon include ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and colon cancer. ... Diseases of the Descending Colon...
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Use descending colon in a Sentence ... ; Main Entry: descending colon; Function: noun; : the part of the large intestine on the left side that extends from the bend below the spleen to the sigmoid flexure—compare ASCENDING COLON, TRANSVERSECOLON...
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At the level of the spleen the descending colon goes down the left side of the abdomen to the pelvis, where it becomes the sigmoid region. The sigmoid colon empties into the rectum, from which waste material is ultimately eliminated from your body. ... This describes the normal function of a healthy colon...
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... and finally travels down the descending colon, then on to the sigmoid ... If digestion and colon function are not working well, the body operates in a ...
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