Which colon segment is the splenic flexure?

Which colon segment is the splenic flexure?

• A. Transverse colon
• B. Ascending colon
• C. Hepatic flexure
• D. Splenic flexure

Answer: (D)

The splenic flexure is the bend on the left side where the transverse colon turns downward into the descending colon, located near the spleen in the left upper quadrant. This junction marks the transition from the transverse to the descending colon. By contrast, the hepatic flexure is the right‑sided bend where the ascending colon meets the transverse colon near the liver. The transverse colon is the section between the two flexures, while the ascending colon sits before the hepatic flexure.

The splenic flexure is the bend on the left side where the transverse colon turns downward into the descending colon, located near the spleen in the left upper quadrant. This junction marks the transition from the transverse to the descending colon. By contrast, the hepatic flexure is the right‑sided bend where the ascending colon meets the transverse colon near the liver. The transverse colon is the section between the two flexures, while the ascending colon sits before the hepatic flexure.