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rectum
terminal part of the intestine
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby ...
Rectum and Anal Canal."A finger inserted through the anal orifice is grasped by the Sphincter ani externus, passes into the region of the Sphincter ani internus, and higher up encounters the resistance of the Puborectalis; ...
rectum
The terminal part of the intestine of an animal, opening into the anus or cloaca.
rectus abdominis
Muscle that originates on the pelvic girdle (pubis) and inserts on the cartilage of the first and second ribs.
The rectum is also protected by an epithelial barrier of antimicrobial peptides.
Syphilis sores occur mainly on the genitals, vagina, anus, or in the rectum, as well as on the lips and inside the mouth. Infected, pregnant women can pass it to their unborn child.
The large intestine is made up by the colon, cecum, appendix, and rectum. Material in the large intestine is mostly indigestible residue and liquid.
The small intestine and remainder of the digestive tract undergoes peristalsis to transport food from the stomach to the rectum and allow food to be mixed with the digestive juices and absorbed.
a classification of the extent of operable adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum commonly modified as follows: a (dukes a), confined to the mucosa; B1, into the muscularis mucosae; B2, through the muscularis mucosae; C1, limited to the bowel wall, ...
The anus is the end of the large intestine, below the rectum, through which ... The anal canal, the part of the anus between the rectum and the anal opening, is ...
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The digestive tract includes, in order, the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (with caecum or appendix), rectum and anus.
HIV transmitted through sexual activity enters the bloodstream via mucous membranes lining the vagina, rectum and mouth.
respiratory tree A pair of tubules attached to the rectum of a sea cucumber that branch through the body cavity and function in gas exchange.
In vertebrates, this innermost layer of cells goes on to form the linings of the gut (esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum, colon), pharyngeal pouch derivatives (tonsils,thyroid, thymus, parathyroid glands), lungs, liver, gall bladder, pancreas.
 See also: Human, Trans, Tissue, Class, Organ
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