caecum
blind intestine
A pouch in the digestive tract that connects the ileum with the ascending colon of the large intestine. It is separated from the ileum by the ileocecal valve, and is the beginning of the large intestine. It is also separated from the colon by the cecocolic junction.
| 类型 | Organ |
| 上级结构 | digestive tract diverticulum |
| 拉丁名称 | blind intestine |
| FMA ID | 14541 |
常见问题
What is the caecum?
A pouch in the digestive tract that connects the ileum with the ascending colon of the large intestine. It is separated from the ileum by the ileocecal valve, and is the beginning of the large intestine. It is also separated from the colon by the cecocolic junction.
What is the Latin name for the caecum?
The Latin name for the caecum is blind intestine.
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