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  2. Rectum - Wikipedia

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    The human rectum is a part of the lower gastrointestinal tract. The rectum is a continuation of the sigmoid colon, and connects to the anus. The rectum follows the shape of the sacrum and ends in an expanded section called an ampulla where feces is stored before its release via the anal canal.

  3. File:Stomach colon rectum diagram-en.svg - Wikipedia

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    The following 28 pages use this file: Appendicitis; Appendix (anatomy) Axial twist theory; Diarrhea; Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome; Duodenum; Esophagus

  4. Human anus - Wikipedia

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    The anus is the site of potential infections and other conditions, including cancer (see anal cancer). [4] With anal sex, the anus can play a role in sexuality. Attitudes toward anal sex vary, and it is illegal in some countries. [5] The anus is often considered a taboo part of the body, [5] and is known by many, usually vulgar, slang terms.

  5. File:Rectum anatomy en.svg - Wikipedia

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    Own work based on: Rectum anatomy de 01.svg: Author: Armin Kübelbeck: SVG development . The SVG code is . This diagram was created with Adobe Illustrator, and with ...

  6. Gastrointestinal tract - Wikipedia

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    The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract, digestive tract, alimentary canal) is the tract or passageway of the digestive system that leads from the mouth to the anus.The GI tract contains all the major organs of the digestive system, in humans and other animals, including the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.

  7. Large intestine - Wikipedia

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    The colon (progressing from the ascending colon to the transverse, the descending and finally the sigmoid colon) is the longest portion of the large intestine, and the terms "large intestine" and "colon" are often used interchangeably, but most sources define the large intestine as the combination of the cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal.

  8. Anal canal - Wikipedia

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    The anal canal is the part that connects the rectum to the anus, located below the level of the pelvic diaphragm. [1] It is located within the anal triangle of the perineum, between the right and left ischioanal fossa. As the final functional segment of the bowel, it functions to regulate release of excrement by two muscular sphincter complexes ...

  9. File:Male human anus close-up.jpg - Wikipedia

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