Question 307 · LEK · Colonic diverticula
The most common diverticula in the colon are:
- A. acquired diverticula located in the sigmoid.
- B. hereditary diverticula located in the cecum.
- C. hereditary diverticula located in the sigmoid.
- D. hereditary diverticula located in the transverse colon.
- E. acquired diverticula located in the cecum.
Hint
Think of the pulsion mechanism: where is intraluminal pressure highest in the colon of people on a Western diet?
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