5 Sections of large
intestine :
Right colon
Transverse colon
Descending colon
Sigmoid colon
Rectum
Difference between Colon and
Rectum
Tube - shaped
organ inside
abdomen stretch
from right side
of abdomen over
to the left
like an upside
down ”U”
Muscular bands
of the colon
splay out and
create a pouch
(last 15 cm of
large
intestine)
4 layers of colon :
Mucosa
-Innermost layer of colon
Submucosa
-Lies below mucosa
-Contain microscopic blood
vessels & lymph channels
that supply the colon
Muscularis
-Push the contents of
colon toward rectum
Serosa
-Outermosts layer of
tissue
Colon cancer
Polyps
Definition of polyp:
- any growth arise from the intestine
and
protruding into the lumen
Causes or factors
for developing
colorectal cancer
High fat diet intake.
- A diet high in fat, especially animal fat,
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