Colon - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards

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What are the three parts of the colon? Link to Article
On which side of the cranial mesenteric artery does the ascending colon pass? Link to Article
On which side of the abdomen does the descending colon lie? Link to Article
Name the process that produces VFAs? Link to Article
Which layer of the intestinal wall is incomplete? Link to Article
Name the three parts of the ruminant ascending colon. Link to Article
What is the shape of the ansa spiralis in small ruminants? Link to Article
In ruminants, what does the descending colon do before entering the pelvic cavity? Link to Article
How do the ox and horse differ in their development of the ascending colon? Link to Article
What shape does the pig's ascending colon have? Link to Article
How many taenia does the pig's ascending colon have? Link to Article