It is 3 inches wide and it is around 5 feet long.
sigmond colon
The first portion of the large intestine is called the cecum. It connects the small intestine to the colon and is located in the lower right side of the abdomen. The appendix is attached to the cecum.
Sigmoid colon.
In medical terms, GI stands for gastrointestinal. It generally pertains to the stomach, the large intestine and the small intestine.
The combining form for the first part of the large intestine is "ceco-" or "ceco-".
Colon and Large Intestine =)
No, the largest organ in the digestive tract is small intestine but the largest intestine is called large intestine because its diameter is greater than small intestine while the widest part of digestive tract is stomach.
ileumitisdiverticulitisIleitis. This refers to the inflammation of the third part of the small intestine (the ileum). Inflammation of the large intestine is called colitis.
The large intestine has that name because its diameter is larger than that of the small intestine. The small intestine is actually longer than the large intestine.
The diameter of the large intestine is greater than that of the small intestine.
The medical term for chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract is "inflammatory bowel disease" (IBD). This condition includes two main types: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which are characterized by inflammation and damage in different parts of the digestive tract. Management of IBD involves medications, lifestyle changes, and sometimes surgery.