an 8-inch chamber connected to the large intestine that receives solid waste (feces) from the descending colon to be expelled from the body. The rectum connects the colon to the anus. It is the rectum's job to receive stool from the colon, to let the person know that there is stool to be evacuated, and to hold the stool until evacuation happens.

peristaltic movements force stool into the rectum for defecation.

Terminal segment of the large intestine that serves as a reservoir for faeces.

The last portion of the large intestine.

The last 10 to 15 cm of the large intestine (bowel) leading to the anus.

The last eight to ten inches of the large intestine.

The reservoir for feces located between the last ( sigmoid) part of the large bowel and the anus.

The lowest end of the bowel before the anus, where feces are stored.

Connects the large bowel (the colon) to the anus; lies behind the vagina in women.

Last several inches of the intestines below the colon and above the anus. Repository for solid body waste.

The terminal five to six inches of the colon, leading to the outside of the body.

The lowest 20 cm of the large intestine, just above the anus. back

a short tube located at the end of the large intestine, which connects the intestine to the anus

lower part of the large intestine leading to the anus.

The last 12-15 cm of the large bowel, which opens to the outside at the anus.

The distal portion of the large intestine, between the sigmoid colon and the anal canal. Functions as a storage cavity to collect fecal material prior to defecation. image

The last part of the large intestine just above the anus.

Last segment of colon, or large intestine, the lowest part of the bowel found right before the anus.

The terminal section of the large intestine.

The terminal portion of the gastrointestinal tract prior to the anal canal.

Lower part of the large intestine about 5 inches (12.7 cm) in length. It connects to the anus.

The back passage. The end of the bowel where faeces is stored before it is passed out of the body through the anus.

The bit of your bowels nearest the bottom end (anus)

rectus = straight; terminal part of large intestine. NB. the rectum is straight in a rhesus monkey dissected by Galen (c. 180 AD), but curved in man.

The inferior 15 cm (6 in.) of the digestive tract.

the last 20 cm (7 in.) of the gastrointestinal tract, from the sigmoid colon to the anus

the last section of the gastrointestinal tract between the large colon and the anus.

last portion of the colon before the anal canal

The end of the large intestine which connects to the anus. The solid waste is stored here before it exits the body through the anus.

the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus

Lower end of the large intestine, connected to the anus.

part of the large bowel/intestines that stores feces. It is located in the pelvic cavity, just before the anus. The anus is the lowest part of the digestive tract. It controls the elimination of feces from the body.

The last part of the large intestine that connects to the anus.

the lowest part of the bowel where stools are held until the toilet is reached.

Lower end of the bowel leading from colon to anus.

The final part of the alimentary canal where waste is stored before being eliminated.

The terminal part of the colon that includes the anal canal. The rectum is the final storage place for feces prior to elimination.

the last part of the digestive tract where waste is eliminated.

Organ that is the continuation of the intestine; it runs dorsally over the adductor muscle and ends in the anus, and aborbs water while consolidating feces. close window

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lowest portion of the colon.

Back passage/fi nal section of the large intestine.

The last part of the large intestine, right after the sigmoid colon, the rectum connects to the anal canal. The rectum is where the fecal material is stored before it is released.

The last five or six inches of the colon leading to the anus.

The terminal part of the intestine of an animal, opening into the anus or cloaca.

The last part of the large intestine (colon) ending in the anus.

The lowest portion of the large intestine.

The last portion of the colon.

(REK-tum): The last section of the large intestine, leading to the anus.

the final part of the digestive system before the anus. screening the routine examination of apparently health people, to identify those with a particular disease at an early stage, before anyone could be aware of it through symptoms.

The end of the colon.

the lower part of the large intestine, where feces are stored before they are excreted.

The bottom portion of the large intestine.

Lower section of the large bowel (colon) about 15 cm (6 inches) long, terminating in the anus. Acts as storage area for fecal waste.

Cancer of the colon or rectum (large intestine) is rare. Common signs can include blood in the bowel movement or straining to have a bowel movement. Tumors may be benign (polyps) or malignant. Treatment generally includes surgical removal, or occasionally with cryosurgery (polyps). Prognosis varies depending on tumor type, specific site and completeness of surgical removal.

Commonly known as the "back passage", this part of the body includes the last 10-15 cm of the large intestine leading to the anus

The lowest part of the large intestine.

The last five or six inches of the intestine leading to the outside of the body.

the final segment of the gastrointestinal tract, between the sigmoid colon and anus.

lower end of the large intestine, leading to the anus.

The last 5 or 6 inches of the large intestine leading to the outside of the body.

The last part of the large intestine leading to the anus (external opening of the digestive system).

The last 15cm (6 inches) of the intestinal tract.

Final section of the large intestine that finishes at the anus.

(REK-tum) The last 6 to 8 inches of the large intestine which stores solid waste from the colon until it leaves the body through the anus.

the lower end of the large intestine.

The last portion of your digestive tract.

Final part of the intestines that ends at the anus.

The terminal portion of the gut, ending at the anus.

The lower part of the large bowel. It runs from the sigmoid colon to the anus. Stools are stored in the rectum before being passed out through the anus.

The end part of the large intestine where bowel movements are released from the body

cavity between colon and anal canal; approximately 5 inches long by 1 * inches wide; stores feces prior to defecation

The lower section of the large intestine.

Lowermost portion of the large intestine, immediately adjacent to the anus.

The lower part of the large intestine. The rectum stores solid waste until it leaves the body through the anus.

The last part of the intestines, which ends at the anus.

Section of the colon where solid waste is stored before passing out of the body.

the last 12-15 cm of the large bowel leading to the outside of the body.

The last 6 to 8 inches of the large intestine. The rectum stores solid waste until it leaves the body through the anus. The word rectum comes from the Latin rectus meaning straight (which the human rectum is not).

End section of the large intestine/gut.

The last part of the bowel, leading to the anus, and through which stool passes.

The part of the colon immediately above the anus.

The last several inches of the large intestine. The rectum ends at the anus.

The final section of the intestine before the anus.

The tube between the colon and the anus.

A short muscular tube completing the last section of the large intestine and continuing to the anus.

The lower part of the large intestine, ending in the anal opening.

The final section of the intestines at the anus

The last section of the large intestine (colon). It connects the sigmoid colon (above) to the anus (below).

Short, cuticle-lined section of digestive tract between the intestine and anus. (See also cloaca)

An important chamber that houses waste (stool or gas) prior to it being passed out of the body through the anus. Once waste reaches the rectum a message is sent to the brain and it decides if the contents can be passed.

bottom portion of the large intestine extending to the anal canal.

The lower portion of the large intestine, just above the anus.

The last 8 to 10 inches of the large intestine.

The lowest part of the colon. Cancer can occur here.

lower part of intestinal tract about 15 cm (6 inches) long, ending in the anus.

Part of large intestine before anus.

The terminal part of the intestine from the sigmoid flexure to the anus

lower end of the colon that ends with the anus, or exit point from the body; sometimes a site of sexual excitement and sexual intercourse.

THE TUBE BETWEEN THE COLOR AND THE ANUS

In nematodes: Posterior gut of the female. A narrow, dorsoventrally flattened tube that is lined with cuticle and separated from the intestine by a sphincter muscle. ( 14)

the internal canal leading from the intestines to the anus.

The area between the anus and the colon where feces is stored before being expelled.

The last six inches of the large intestine.

The rectum (from the Latin rectum intestinum, meaning straight intestine) is the final straight portion of the large intestine in some mammals, and the gut in others, terminating in the anus. The human rectum is about 12 cm long. At its commencement its caliber is similar to that of the sigmoid colon, but near its termination it is dilated, forming the rectal ampulla.

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