hindgut
Digestive tract's end
The hindgut is the posterior section of the digestive tract.
In vertebrates, it includes the large intestine, rectum, and associated structures.
In insects and other arthropods, it's the final segment of the alimentary canal where water absorption occurs.
The term appears in embryology and comparative anatomy: The hindgut develops from the posterior portion of the primitive gut tube.
Large intestine section
- rectumTerminal intestinal chamber
- cecumLarge intestine's origin pouch
- large intestineLower digestive tract portion
- anusPosterior digestive opening
sigmoid · cloaca · mesentery · colonic · intestinal · viscera · abdominal · pelvic
Short-chain carboxylic metabolites
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- roughageIndigestible food matter
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
microflora · bacteria · fermenters · cecotrophy · probiotics · prebiotics · acetate · propionate
Process of taking in
- fecesSolid digestive waste
- defecationExpulsion of feces
- excretionRemoval of metabolic waste
- stoolBackless sitting furniture
peristalsis · bowel movement · waste · elimination · transit time · motility · compaction · storage
colon
Large intestine section
- rectumTerminal intestinal chamber
- cecumLarge intestine's origin pouch
- large intestineLower digestive tract portion
anus · sigmoid · cloaca · mesentery · colonic · intestinal · viscera · abdominal · pelvic · sacral
volatile fatty acids
Short-chain carboxylic metabolites
microbiome · microflora · bacteria · fermenters · cecotrophy · probiotics · prebiotics · acetate · propionate · symbiotic bacteria
absorption
Process of taking in
- fecesSolid digestive waste
- defecationExpulsion of feces
- excretionRemoval of metabolic waste
stool · peristalsis · bowel movement · waste · elimination · transit time · motility · compaction · storage · expulsion
horse
Domesticated riding animal
ungulate · koala · wombat · rhinoceros · tapir · gorilla · guinea pig · capybara · lagomorph · browser
posterior
Rear or later
rear · back · downstream