The large intestine consists of the cecum; appendix; ascending, transverse, descending, and

sigmoid colon; rectum; and anal canal

The large intestine is where water is absorbed from the indigestible residues of the liquid
chyme, converting it into semi-solid stool or feces that is stored temporarily and allowed to
accumulate until defecation occurs
The large intestine can be distinguished from the
small intestine by:
•Omental appendices: small, fatty, omentum-like projections

• Teniae coli (thickened bands of smooth muscle representing most of the

longitudinal coat)

• Haustra: sacculations of the wall of the colon between the teniae

• A much greater caliber (internal diameter).

 The teniae coli

• Thickened bands of smooth muscle representing most of the longitudinal coat

• Begin at the base of the appendix separates into three distinct longitudinal bands:
(1) mesocolic tenia, to which the transverse and sigmoid mesocolons attach;
(2) omental tenia, to which the omental appendices attach
(3) free tenia , to which neither mesocolons nor omental appendices are attached.

• Because their tonic contraction shortens the part of the wall with which they are associated, the colon
becomes sacculated or “baggy” between the teniae, forming the haustra.
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INTESTINE
DRAINAGE OF VEIN
INNERVATION OF
LARGE INTESTINE
INNERVATION OF
LARGE INTESTINE