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Illustration of the large intestine showing labeled anatomical features such as the rectum, colon, and anus, with an inset highlighting regions of the colon and a detailed cross-section of the intestinal wall layers, including mucosa, crypts, goblet cells, muscle layers, and serosa.

Medical illustration of a sagittal section of the human male reproductive system, showing the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, urinary bladder, urethra, rectum, and associated ducts and glands, each labeled for anatomical reference.

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