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Rectum - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
[[Image:Puppy rectum-anus.JPG|thumb|right|150px|Section of puppy showing rectum and anus- copyright RVC 2008]]
The rectum lies between the terminal portion of the descending [[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|colon]] and [[Anus - Anatomy & Physiology|anus]]. It is empty most of the time, except after the mass movements of the [[Large Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|large intestine]] which move faeces into the rectum. This stimulates defeaction, which may happen when an animal is frightened.
The rectum lies between the terminal portion of the descending [[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|colon]] and [[Anus - Anatomy & Physiology|anus]]. It is empty most of the time, except after the mass movements of the [[Large Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|large intestine]] which move faeces into the rectum. This stimulates defeaction, which may happen when an animal is frightened.