Colon and Functions

After the small intestine, large intestine or colon followed. The colon has a length of approximately 1.5 to 1.7 meters. The colon consists of the cecum, which is a shape like a big bag of the boundary between the colon and small intestine.


At the bottom there is the formation of additional cecum intestine called the appendix or the appendix. Appendix ± 6 cm in length, and its function is not known with certainty. This appendix can become inflamed appendicitis are often called or known as appendicitis.
Colon Function
What is the function of the colon is this friend? It's her bowel function, namely:

     saving and elimination of food waste,
     maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, by absorbing water
     degrading bacteria.

Another part of the colon, the ascending colon (colon ride), transverse colon (transverse colon), and descending colon (colon decreases). Lining of the colon there is no villi, but has a mrnghasilkan kripta kripta-lubricating mucus. In the colon occurs only water and electrolyte absorption and decay occur leftovers assisted bacterium E. coli.

There is movement inside the colon is weak. Stool accommodated temporarily. If feces collected quite a lot, there will be a movement to push the stool toward the rectum so that the desire of defecation (bowel movement).