In the large intestine, the cecum, which is retroperitoneal, collects and stores the arriving materials and begins the process of compaction.

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The cecum is not retroperitoneal; it is an intraperitoneal structure that marks the beginning of the large intestine, where it collects and stores material arriving from the ileum and begins the process of compaction.

In the Large Intestine, the Cecum, Which Is Retroperitoneal, Collects