A = mesenteryB = large intestine (ascending colon)C = ileocecal valveD = cecumE = ileum of the small intestine
The small intestine connects to the colon where a valve regulates the movement of food. The ileocecal valve is named for the ileum and the cecum it connects to. The cecum is a pouch-like section of the large intestine that is the first part of the colon, also called …