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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

The first section of the large intestine that receives undigested food from the ileum is the:
Options
A Sigmoid colon
B Ascending colon
C Cecum
Correct Answer
D Rectum
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The cecum is the first section of the large intestine, a pouch that receives undigested food from the ileum through the ileocecal valve. It also houses the appendix, which contains lymphoid tissue.

Hint

This blind pouch at the beginning of the large intestine receives material from the small intestine.

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