Which portion of the colon connects the splenic flexure to the hepatic flexure?
A) Ascending colon
B) Descending colon
C) Sigmoid colon
D) Transverse colon

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The transverse colon connects the splenic flexure on the left side of the abdomen to the hepatic flexure on the right side of the abdomen. The ascending colon runs up the right side of the abdomen, the descending colon runs down the left side of the abdomen, and the sigmoid colon is the S-shaped portion of the colon that connects to the rectum.

Which Portion of the Colon Connects the Splenic Flexure to the Hepatic