A colostomy results in an artificial opening from the ________ to the ________.
A)esophagus; stomach
B)stomach; large intestine
C)large intestine; outside of the body
D)stomach; outside of the body
E)small intestine; outside of the body

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A colostomy involves creating an artificial opening, or stoma, in the abdominal wall through which the end of the colon is brought to the surface of the skin. This allows feces to leave the body through the stoma instead of passing through the anus. Therefore, the answer is C - from the large intestine to outside of the body.

A Colostomy Results in an Artificial Opening from the ________