Release Date: 2024-02-22

The Large Intestine

Release Date: 2024-02-22

The large intestine is the last part of the digestive system and is the part that processes undigested food left over from the small intestine. Its functions include absorbing water from food waste, balancing electrolytes, regulating intestinal flora and storing faeces. This region also performs functions such as regulating peristaltic movements in the intestine and [...]

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    Work TypeBook Chapter
    Published inClinical Anatomy of Digestive System a Handbook for Healthcare Professionals
    First Page125
    Last Page148
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053358855.6
    LanguageENG
    Page Count24
    Copyright HolderNobel Tıp Kitabevleri
    Licensehttps://nobelpub.com/publish-with-us/copyright-and-licensing
    The large intestine is the last part of the digestive system and is the part that processes undigested food left over from the small intestine. Its functions include absorbing water from food waste, balancing electrolytes, regulating intestinal flora and storing faeces. This region also performs functions such as regulating peristaltic movements in the intestine and moving faeces towards the anus. The large intestine plays an important role in the final stage of the digestive process, completing the absorption of digested nutrients and removing waste from the body.
    There are three important components of normal bowel movement. Colonic transit time, stool consistency and faecal incontinence.
    The large intestine is a critical component of the digestive system, and its function and anatomical features highlight the need for a basic understanding in health practice. This chapter covers the normal anatomy of the large intestine in detail, while also examining various diseases and conditions that occur in the clinical contex.

    Nazire Kilic Safak (Author)
    Lecturer, Çukurova University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1521-5437
    3In 2011, after graduating from the Biology, I started my Master’s programme at the Anatomy Department of Çukurova University. In 2020, I completed the Ph.D. programme in Anatomy. I have been working at Cukurova University as an research assistant between 2011-2020 and as a lecturer since 2021 to nowadays. I am interested in gross anatomy and radiologic anatomy.

    Zekiye Karaca Bozdag (Author)
    Assistant Professor, Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4969-654X
    3In 2011, after graduating from the Biology, I started my Master’s programme at the Anatomy Department of Çukurova University. In 2020, I completed the Ph.D. programme in Anatomy. I have been working at Cukurova University as an research assistant between 2011-2020 and as a lecturer since 2021 to nowadays. I am interested in gross anatomy and radiologic anatomy.

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