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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.