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|<big>'''Describe the position of the rectum.'''
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*'''''Dorsal to the reproductive organs, bladder and urethra'''''
||[[Rectum - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|<big>'''How is the rectogenital pouch formed?'''
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*'''''Reflection of the mesorectum onto the peritoneal peritoneum of the pelvic cavity'''''
||[[Rectum - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|<big>'''How is defeaction stimulated?'''
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*'''''Faeces in the rectum stimulate pressure sensitive cells which initiates the defeaction reflex'''''
||[[Rectum - Anatomy & Physiology#Defeaction|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|<big>'''How is the conscious sensation for the need to empty the bowel produced?'''
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*'''''A forceful contraction of the rectum against the external anal sphincter'''''
||[[Rectum - Anatomy & Physiology#Defeaction|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|<big>'''What happens if the conscious need to empty the bowel is ignored?'''
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*'''''The defeacation reflex is reduced until another mass movement occurs'''''
||[[Rectum - Anatomy & Physiology#Defeacation|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|<big>'''What is the type of epithelium in the rectum?'''
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*'''''Columnar'''''
||[[Rectum - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|<big>'''What happens to the epithelium at the recto - anal junction?'''
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*'''''It changes from columnar to stratified squamous non-keratinised '''''
||[[Rectum - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|<big>'''What type of muscle forms external anal sphincter?'''
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*'''''Skeletal'''''
||[[Rectum - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|<big>'''Which species appear to lack the ability to control the external anal sphincter?'''
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*'''''Ruminants and equine species'''''
||[[Rectum - Anatomy & Physiology#Species Differences|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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