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Rectum - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 11:02, 24 July 2008
, 11:02, 24 July 2008→Structure
==Structure==
==Structure==
*Exists dorsal to the [[Reproductive System|reproductive organs]], [[Urinary System - Anatomy & Physiology|bladder]] and urethra.
*Exists dorsal to the [[Reproductive System|reproductive organs]], [[Urinary System - Anatomy & Physiology|bladder]] and [[Urethra - Anatomy & Physiology|urethra]].
*The cranial portion of the rectum is attached to the dorsal body wall by a short mesorectum which is a continuation of the mesocolon.
*The cranial portion of the rectum is attached to the dorsal body wall by a short mesorectum which is a continuation of the mesocolon.
*The mesorectum is reflected to continue with the parietal peritoneum of the pelvic cavity and to cover the urogenital organs ventrally.
*The mesorectum is reflected to continue with the parietal [[Peritoneal Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology|peritoneum]] of the pelvic cavity and to cover the [[Urogenital System - Anatomy & Physiology|urogenital organs]] ventrally.
**This forms the '''rectogenital pouch'''.
**This forms the '''rectogenital pouch'''.
**Therefore the most distal part of the rectum is retroperitoneal.
**Therefore the most distal part of the rectum is retroperitoneal.