Final answer:
An enterocele is a herniation in the posterior cul-de-sac or Douglas pouch, and it involves the small bowel pushing into the vagina. For the anatomy of the large intestine, the cecum is the part that is attached to the appendix.
Step-by-step explanation:
A herniation in the posterior cul-de-sac, also known as the Douglas pouch or rectouterine pouch, is referred to as a d. Enterocele. An enterocele occurs when the small bowel pushes against and sometimes into the vagina, creating a bulge. The various types of herniations involving the pelvic organs include cystocele (bladder protruding into the vagina), rectocele (rectum protruding into the vagina), prolapsed uterus (uterus descending into the vagina) and enterocele.
In response to the question about the large intestine and the appendix the part of the large intestine that is attached to the appendix is the a. cecum. The cecum is the pouch-like start of the large intestine into which the ileum (the last part of the small intestine) empties its contents. It's important to differentiate between these terms when studying the anatomy of the gastrointestinal system.