Upon the collapse of the Mexican Empire in 1824, which was followed by the Mexican Republic, President Polk entered upon his administration in 1835 with the definite resolution of winning the prize, offering to purchase northern California, including San Francisco Bay.
Location of the Transverse Colon in the Body. The transverse colon is located in the abdomen along with the rest of the colon. More specifically, it runs across the body on the left hand side.Here, the transverse connects the ascending colon, which rises along the right hand portion of the abdominal cavity, to the descending colon, which travels downward.ocation of the Transverse Colon in the Body. The transverse colon is located in the abdomen along with the rest of the colon. More specifically, it runs across the body on the left hand side.
colon. the part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum. It has the same basic design in all species. There is an ascending colon which begins at the cecum, passes forward to the cranial part of the abdominal cavity then crosses to the left side as the transverse colon. It then turns caudally again to become the descending colon. In the caudal abdomen the colon curves to the midline and joins the rectum.