retto

Key facts

Anatomy.Name

Rectum

Anatomy.part_of

Large intestine

Anatomy.system

Gastrointestinal system

Anatomy.Latin

rectum intestinum

Anatomy.Image

Rectum anatomy en.svg

Anatomy.Caption

Anatomy of the human rectum

Anatomy.Image2

Tractus intestinalis rectum.svg

Anatomy.Caption2

Scheme of digestive tract, with rectum marked

Anatomy.Precursor

Hindgut

Anatomy.Artery

Superior rectal artery (first two-thirds of rectum), middle rectal artery (last third of rectum)

Anatomy.Vein

Superior rectal veins, middle rectal veins

Anatomy.Nerve

Inferior anal nerves, inferior mesenteric ganglia

Anatomy.Lymph

Inferior mesenteric lymph nodes, pararectal lymph nodes, internal iliac lymph nodes, deep inguinal lymph nodes

Anatomy.Function

Store feces prior to defecation

via Wikipedia infobox