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what are caecum,colon and rectum

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Caecum is a pouch like structure and is a part of large intestine, it is found where the ileum of small intestine meets with large intestine. It is mainly used in the digestion of plant based food.

Colon is a part of small intestine where most of the water and salts are absorbed.

Rectum receives waste material from colon and stores it till the time it is not passed out.


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