medportal CDB | Taxonomy | MeSH / Colon [A03.556.124.526.356]

Taxonomies

MeSH

Colon [A03.556.124.526.356]

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Child Tags

Colon, Ascending [A03.556.124.526.356.333]

Colon, Descending [A03.556.124.526.356.500]

Colon, Sigmoid [A03.556.124.526.356.668]

Colon, Transverse [A03.556.124.526.356.834]

Activities

Introduction to Gastroenterology (Archived)
Large Group Session

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Gastrointestinal Radiology
Large Group Session

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Colorectal
Round Table Discussion

Clerkship / Surgery Rotation

GI CPC (Archived)
Clinical Pathology Conferences (CPC)

Objectives

Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to outline the anatomic structure and function of the colon (large intestine). Students will also be able to discuss the pathogenesis of gastroenteritis and the public health approaches to its control.
Global Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Identify and describe the large bowel , its length and divisions: cecum, appendix, ascending and descending colon, transverse and sigmoid colon, rectum and anal canal. Understand gross differences between large and small bowel. Blood, nerve supply and lymph drainage of the large bowel with a focus on porto systemic anastomosis at the anal canal.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Tag Info

Taxonomy

Tag Parent

Intestine, Large [A03.556.124.526]

Use Count

11

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