Cecum

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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.

Gastrointestinal system

Mouth • Tongue • Salivary gland • Pharynx • Esophagus • Stomach • Pancreas • Gallbladder • Liver • Intestines: Small intestine (Duodenum • Jejunum • Ileum) • Large intestine (Cecum* • Colon • Rectum*) Anus

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Anatomy of the digestive system