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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 71

SSC CPO Tier I - 9th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q71

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The pouch connected to the junction of the small intestine and the large intestine is called:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. caecum

Caecum
  • The caecum is connected to the junction of the small intestine and the large intestine.
  • The main functions of the cecum are to absorb fluids and salts that remain after completion of intestinal digestion and absorption.
  • The internal wall of the cecum is composed of a thick mucous membrane, through which water and salts are absorbed.
  • The caecum is a vestigial organ and poorly developed in humans.