The colon and rectum are part of your intestines, which are long, hollow tubes that run from your stomach to your anal opening. There are two types of intestines: the small intestine (or small bowel) and the large intestine (also called the colon or large bowel). The small intestine connects your stomach to your colon, and your colon then attaches to your rectum and, ultimately, your anus. The colon is about five to six feet long and about an inch or two in diameter. An external illustration of a healthy colon. The function of the colon is to absorb water and store the waste-products of digestion until your body is ready to empty them out.
Short track speed skating originated in Canada and the United States in 1905. The first known competition took place in 1909. Short track speed skating became part of the International Skating Union in 1967.
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