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Colon - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 13:15, 6 September 2010
, 13:15, 6 September 2010Text replace - "[[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|" to "[[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|"
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**At the cranial border of the mesentry it turns medially to become the '''transverse colon'''.
**At the cranial border of the mesentry it turns medially to become the '''transverse colon'''.
*The transverse colon runs from the right side of the abdomen to the left side of the abdomen.
*The transverse colon runs from the right side of the abdomen to the left side of the abdomen.
−**Cranial to the transverse colon is the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]], and caudal to it is the [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]] and cranial mesenteric artery.
+**Cranial to the transverse colon is the [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]], and caudal to it is the [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]] and cranial mesenteric artery.
*The '''descending colon''' continues on from the transverse colon running caudally on the left.
*The '''descending colon''' continues on from the transverse colon running caudally on the left.
**It then passes more medially as it enters the pelvic cavity
**It then passes more medially as it enters the pelvic cavity
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**The ascending colon is elongated and coiled to form a cone-shaped organ.
**The ascending colon is elongated and coiled to form a cone-shaped organ.
**The base of the cone is attached to the dorsal abdominal wall and the apex points ventrally.
**The base of the cone is attached to the dorsal abdominal wall and the apex points ventrally.
−**The position of the ascending colon varies with filling of the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].
+**The position of the ascending colon varies with filling of the [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].
**From the [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]], there are clockwise centripetal turns to the apex of the cone.
**From the [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]], there are clockwise centripetal turns to the apex of the cone.
**Then the centrifugal turns run anti-clockwise on the inside of the cone.
**Then the centrifugal turns run anti-clockwise on the inside of the cone.