The region of the large intestine that stores uneliminated feces is the ____.
A)cecum
B)rectum
C)appendix
D)sigmoid colon
E)descending colon

Question

The region of the large intestine that stores uneliminated feces is the ____. ​
A)cecum
B)rectum
C)appendix
D)sigmoid colon
E)descending colon

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The rectum is the region of the large intestine that stores uneliminated feces until they are eliminated through the anus during defecation. The cecum connects the small and large intestine, the appendix is a small pouch attached to the cecum, and the sigmoid colon and descending colon are regions of the large intestine that come before the rectum. Therefore, the best choice is B, the rectum.

The Region of the Large Intestine That Stores Uneliminated Feces