CAMRT Radiography Practice Exam

What are the names of the two flexures of the large intestine?

1. Left Colic Flexure and Right Colic Flexure

2. Superior Colic Flexure and Inferior Colic Flexure

3. Transverse Flexure and Ascending Flexure

4. Ileocolic Flexure and Cecal Flexure

The correct answer is: Left Colic Flexure and Right Colic Flexure

The two flexures of the large intestine are indeed referred to as the Left Colic Flexure and the Right Colic Flexure. The Right Colic Flexure, also known as the hepatic flexure, is located at the junction where the ascending colon turns into the transverse colon, and it is positioned near the liver. This area is significant for the change in direction of the fecal material as it moves through the large intestine. The Left Colic Flexure, also termed the splenic flexure, is found at the point where the transverse colon transitions into the descending colon, near the spleen. This flexure provides another critical point for the alteration in direction of the contents within the large intestine. Other possible names listed in the incorrect options do not accurately represent these specific anatomical structures: for example, "Superior Colic Flexure" and "Inferior Colic Flexure" are not recognized terms in standard anatomical references. Similarly, the terms "Transverse Flexure" and "Ascending Flexure" do not properly identify the specific points of flexure that are being referred to in standard anatomical nomenclature. Finally, "Ileocolic Flexure" and "Cecal Flexure" describe junctions between the small intestine