The part of the colon that turns medially at the level of the pelvic bone is the:
A)transverse colon
B)descending colon
C)sigmoid colon
D)anal canal

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The sigmoid colon is the S-shaped portion of the colon that turns medially at the level of the pelvic bone before becoming the rectum and anal canal. The transverse colon runs horizontally across the abdominal cavity, while the descending colon descends from the left upper quadrant to the pelvic region. The anal canal is the terminal portion of the gastrointestinal tract.

The Part of the Colon That Turns Medially at the Level