Module 6 Exam - Requires Respondus LockDown Browser: Essential Human Anatomy with physiology
Answer: The rectum is located anterior to the uterus. The rectum is the last 9.9 inches of the large intestine. It is located in the pelvic region, anterior to the uterus and posterior to the urinary bladder. The rectum shares a common border with the colon on its superior side, and the anal canal on its inferior side. Step by step explanation: The rectum is located anterior to the uterus. The rectum is a continuation of the sigmoid colon, which extends from the final section of the descending colon. It empties directly into the anal canal. Anorectal tumors or abscesses in the anorectal region may affect this area, as well as colorectal cancers located in and around the rectum
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