This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Abdomen and pelvis, Subject name: Anatomy
Shoest pa of colon 
Select and explain. 
A. Ascending colon, B. Transverse colon, C. Descending colon, D. Sigmoid colon
A: Ascending colon
Answer: A: Ascending colon 
Explanation: ascending colon 15 cm descending colon 25 cm transverse colon 50 cm sigmoid colon;40 cms The ascending colon is the first of four sections of the large intestine. It is connected to the small intestine by a section of bowel called the cecum. The ascending colon runs upwards through the abdominal cavity toward the transverse colon for approximately eight inches.One of the main functions of the colon is to remove the water and other key nutrients from waste material and recycle it. As the waste material exits the small intestine through the ileocecal, it will move into the cecum and then to the ascending colon where this process of extraction stas. Ref - BDC vol2 6e pg271-273