Colon
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Used for
ascending colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, transverse colon
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Facts
- The colon is a part of the digestive tract, specifically the part of large intestine that extends from the cecum to the rectum.
- It is a muscular tube about 5 feet long.
- The colon consists of the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon, and the sigmoid colon.
- The colon is responsible for absorbing water, vitamins, and minerals from the intestinal contents and conserving them.
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