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| ==Colon== | | ==Colon== |
− | *Has a very large ascending colon. | + | ===Ascending colon=== |
| + | *The ascending colon is very large and takes up most of the ventral abdomen. |
| + | *It is the shape of a double "U", where one U is on top of the other. |
| + | *There are four limbs that lie parallel to each other, and three flexures that change the direction of the limbs. |
| + | *Sequence of the limbs of the ascending colon: |
| + | **Right Ventral Colon (for those with an RVC bias remember, "the RVC comes first!") |
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− | *Taenia present. | + | *Taenia are present. |
| + | **Different parts of the colon can be distinguished by the number of taenia present: |
| + | ***The right and left ventral colon and the sternal flexure have '''four''' taenia. |
| + | ***The left dorsal colon and pelvic flexure have '''one''' taenia. |
| + | ***The right dorsal colon and diaphragmatic flexure have '''three''' taenia. |
| + | ***The descending colon has '''two''' taenia. |
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| ==Rectal Palpation== | | ==Rectal Palpation== |