Sacculation of it produces haustra between the taenia coli, and those haustral contractions move chyme every half hour across its semi-lunar folds.
Sacculation of it produces haustra between the taenia coli, and those haustral contractions move chyme every half hour across its semi-lunar folds. It is the most common site of diverticulitis, which results from weakening of its walls and can cause peritonitis if perforation occurs. Resistence to botulism spores is conferred by its normal flora, which also produce biotin, folic acid, and vitamin K. The splenic and hepatic flexures separate its transverse from its ascending and descending portions. Deletion of the APC gene can cause the formation of polyps, and additional mutations in Ras and p53 lead to cancer. The ileocecal valve is, FTP, the entrance of this organ, whose final section is the rectum.
Sacculation of it produces haustra between the taenia coli, and those haustral contractions move chyme every half hour across its semi-lunar folds.
{large intestine} or {colon}