Colon (Large intestine)

• Three parts: caecum, colon, rectum
• Caecum- the sac like structure where it joins the small intestine

  -a small appendage is attached to the caecum, the appendix
• Colon- this is the largest part of the intestine

  -it consists of ascending, transverse and descending colon
• Rectum- this is the last muscular portion of the colon

  -it ends with an opening on the outside, the anus