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 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. Then the centrifugal turns run anti-clockwise on the inside of the cone. Centripetal turns have two taenia, whilst centrifugal turns have none. | 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 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. Then the centrifugal turns run anti-clockwise on the inside of the cone. Centripetal turns have two taenia, whilst centrifugal turns have none. |