Observe the available medical images and/or specimens. a. What do you notice about the available specimen(s) and/or medical images? b. Which features of these organs or structures ( Appendix • Ascending colon • Cecum • Transverse colon • Descending colon • Rectum • Anal canal ) can you see? a. List the structures the flexible tube would pass through, from first to last, during a colonoscopy.

Observe the available medical images and/or specimens. a. What do you notice about the available specimen(s) and/or medical images? b. Which features of these organs or structures ( Appendix • Ascending colon • Cecum • Transverse colon • Descending colon • Rectum • Anal canal ) can you see? a. List the structures the flexible tube would pass through, from first to last, during a colonoscopy.

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

ChapterCom: Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review

Section: Chapter Questions

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