The part of the colon that lies in the vertical position,on the left side of the abdomen,extending from a point below the stomach and spleen to the level of the iliac crest is the _____ colon.
A) ascending
B) transverse
C) descending
D) sigmoid

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The descending colon runs vertically on the left side of the abdomen, extending from the splenic flexure to the sigmoid colon. The ascending colon runs vertically on the right side of the abdomen, the transverse colon runs horizontally across the upper abdomen, and the sigmoid colon is the S-shaped curve at the end of the descending colon.

The Part of the Colon That Lies in the Vertical