Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134320762
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 8RC
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The last region of the colon before the rectum.

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The colon is divided into several regions namely the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon, as well as the sigmoid colon. The descending colon proceeds along the abdomen’s left side and curves at the end to form the sigmoid colon.

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