Structure of the colon
The large intestine is a long hollow organ lined with mucous membrane (mucosa). Muscle layers wrap around the entire length and help move food material through to the rectum.
Review Date: 03/24/2008
Reviewed By: Stephen Gund, MD, PhD, Chief of Hematology/Oncology and Director of
the George Bray Cancer Center at New Britain General Hospital, New
Britain, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
