Question of the Week: May 7, 2012

Question: The structure that forms the junction between the ileum and colon where the appendix can be found is known as the ________?

Answer: Cecum. The cecum is a pouch or sac-like structure that receives waste from the distal small intestine (ileum) and is the beginning of the ascending colon or large intestine.

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