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==[[Large Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|Large Intestine]]==
==[[Large Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|Large Intestine]]==
−===Caecum===
+===[[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|Caecum]]===
*Large, about twice the length of the abdominal cavity and 10 times the capacity of the stomach, 40% of the entire alimentary tract.
*Large, about twice the length of the abdominal cavity and 10 times the capacity of the stomach, 40% of the entire alimentary tract.
*Folded into four parts that flex upon each other.
*Folded into four parts that flex upon each other.
*Thin-walled.
*Thin-walled.
*Visible on the external surface is a spiral constriction that runs 20-30 times around the caecum. This is related to the folding of the mucosa internally.
*Visible on the external surface is a spiral constriction that runs 20-30 times around the caecum. This is related to the folding of the mucosa internally.
−*There is an [[Appendix - Anatomy & Physiology|appendix]] at it's distal end containing lymphoid tissue.
+*There is an [[Appendix - Anatomy & Physiology|appendix]] at it's distal end containing [[Lymphoreticular & Haematopoeitic System - Anatomy & Physiology|lymphoid tissue]].
−===Colon===
+===[[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|Colon]]===
*Has ascending, transverse and descending parts.
*Has ascending, transverse and descending parts.
*The '''ascending colon''' is very long and occupies most of the ventral abdomen.
*The '''ascending colon''' is very long and occupies most of the ventral abdomen.