Question

is rectum and anus the same thing???? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

no...

Explanation:

The anus is the opening at the end of the digestive tract where stool leaves the body. The rectum is the section of the digestive tract above the anus where stool is held before it passes out of the body through the anus.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The rectum is a chamber that begins at the end of the large intestine, immediately following the sigmoid colon, and ends at the anus (see also Overview of the Anus and Rectum). ... The anus is the opening at the far end of the digestive tract through which stool leaves the body.