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The colon bends and traverses from the right side of the abdomen and lower margin of the liver to the spleen to give rise to

 

Option: 1

Ascending colon

 


Option: 2

Descending colon

 


Option: 3

Transverse colon

 


Option: 4

Sigmoid colon

 


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2. Colon:

  • It is the longest segment of the large intestine.
  • It is 1.25 meter long in humans and has an inverted U-shaped structure.
  • The colon has longitudinal bands called taeniae coli and small pouches called haustra
  • It can be further divided into four subparts:
    • Ascending colon: It ascends in the right side of the abdomen from the appendix to the lower margin of the liver.
    • Transverse colon: The ascending colon bends and traverses from the right side of the abdomen and lower margin of the liver to the spleen.
    • Descending colon: It descends down in the left side of the abdomen from the spleen to the left groin (superior level of pelvic girdle).
    • Sigmoid colon: It is S-shaped, enters the pelvis and joins the rectum (in the midline of the body).

Transverse colon: The ascending colon bends and traverses from the right side of the abdomen and lower margin of the liver to the spleen

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