The taeniae coli are
A) tears of the colon.
B) longitudinal bands of smooth muscle in the colon wall.
C) ridges in the mucosa of the colon.
D) polyps that obstruct the sigmoid colon.
E) tumors normally confined in the sigmoid colon.

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The taeniae coli are longitudinal bands of smooth muscle in the colon wall that run longitudinally from the cecum to the rectum. They create bulging pouches called haustra that allow for expansion and contraction of the colon.

The Taeniae Coli Are