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Q: The pouch connected to the junction of the small intestine and the large intestine is called :
  • A. coccyx
  • B. condyle
  • C. axilla
  • D. caecum
Correct Answer: Option D - Caecum pouch or large tube like structure in the lower abdominal cavity that receives undigested food material from the small intestine and is considered the first region of the large intestine. The caecum connects the small intestine to the colon. The colon includes the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon and sigmoid colon. The sigmoid colon connects to the rectum.
D. Caecum pouch or large tube like structure in the lower abdominal cavity that receives undigested food material from the small intestine and is considered the first region of the large intestine. The caecum connects the small intestine to the colon. The colon includes the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon and sigmoid colon. The sigmoid colon connects to the rectum.

Explanations:

Caecum pouch or large tube like structure in the lower abdominal cavity that receives undigested food material from the small intestine and is considered the first region of the large intestine. The caecum connects the small intestine to the colon. The colon includes the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon and sigmoid colon. The sigmoid colon connects to the rectum.