Rectum - Wikipedia The rectum (pl : rectums or recta) is the final straight portion of the large intestine in humans and some other mammals, and the gut in others Before expulsion through the anus or cloaca, the rectum stores the feces temporarily
Rectum: Function, Anatomy, Length Location - Cleveland Clinic Your rectum is at the end of your large intestine, a long, continuous tube that includes your colon, rectum and anus Your rectum makes up the last 6 inches or so, just before it turns into the anal canal
Overview of the Anus and Rectum - The Merck Manuals The rectum is the section of the digestive tract above the anus where stool is held before it passes out of the body through the anus The anus is formed partly from the surface layers of the body, including the skin, and partly from the intestine
The Rectum - Position - Neurovascular Supply - TeachMeAnatomy The rectum is the most distal segment of the large intestine, and has an important role as a temporary store of faeces It is continuous proximally with the sigmoid colon, and terminates into the anal canal
Rectum and Anus - Digestive Disorders - MSD Manual Consumer Version The rectum is a chamber that begins at the end of the large intestine, immediately following the sigmoid colon, and ends at the anus (see Overview of the Anus and Rectum) Ordinarily, the rectum is empty because stool is stored higher in the descending colon
Rectum - Structure, Location, Function, Diagram The rectum is the terminal portion of the large intestine, extending from the sigmoid colon to the anal canal Despite its name (from Latin "rectus" meaning straight), the rectum has a gentle curvature and plays a critical role in the temporary storage of feces before defecation
The Rectum: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - Innerbody The rectum is the final segment of the large intestine that connects the colon to the anus It stores fecal matter produced in the colon until the body is ready to eliminate the waste through the process of defecation