The Right Angle Formed by the Transverse Colon and the Descending

question 55

Multiple Choice

The right angle formed by the transverse colon and the descending colon is called the:

• A) hepatic flexure.
• B) sigmoid colon.
• C) splenic flexure.
• D) secondary colonic flexure.

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