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Equine Alimentary System - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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*It is the shape of a double "U", where one U is on top of the other.
*It is the shape of a double "U", where one U is on top of the other.
*There are four limbs that lie parallel to each other, and three flexures that change the direction of the limbs.
*There are four limbs that lie parallel to each other, and three flexures that change the direction of the limbs.
*Sequence of the limbs of the ascending colon:
*Sequence of the limbs and flexures of the ascending colon:
**Right Ventral Colon (for those with an RVC bias remember, "the RVC comes first!")
**Right Ventral Colon ''(for those with an RVC bias remember, "the RVC comes first!")''
**Sternal Flexure
**Left Ventral Colon
**Pelvic Flexure
**Left Dorsal Colon
**Diaphragmatic Flexure
**Right Dorsal Colon
*Taenia are present.
*Taenia are present.
**Different parts of the colon can be distinguished by the number of taenia present:
**Different parts of the colon can be distinguished by the number of taenia present: