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Large Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 10:25, 16 July 2008
, 10:25, 16 July 2008→Histology
**These are concentrations of the longitudinal muscle layer into long bands.
**These are concentrations of the longitudinal muscle layer into long bands.
**When the taenia contract, they cause shortening of the large intestine, which produces saccualtions, or '''haustra'''.
**When the taenia contract, they cause shortening of the large intestine, which produces saccualtions, or '''haustra'''.
***Haustra help to mix the content and to slow the transit time
*Many glands are present in the mucosa and skin of the anal region.
*Many glands are present in the mucosa and skin of the anal region.