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Cecum facts for kids

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The cecum is a part of the large intestine. It comes before the colon and after the ileum in the gastrointestinal system. The appendix is connected to the cecum.


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    Arteries of cecum and vermiform process

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    Inferior ileocecal fossa

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ciego (anatomía) para niños

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