Tag: ileocecal

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 …