Anatomy of the large intestine The large intestine is approximately 1.5m long and comprises the caecum, colon, rectum, anal canal and anus (Fig 1). The structure of the large intestine is very similar ...

The descending colon is a section of the large intestine that passes downward. Its functions include storing food remains before they pass through the rest of the colon and rectum for elimination. The ...

This article – the fifth in a six-part series describes the physiology and functions of the large intestine, the last portion of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as common conditions of both the ...