part of part_of develops from large intestine midgut caecum Pouch, connecting the ileum with the ascending colon of the large intestine. It is separated from the ileum by the ileocecal valve, and is the beginning of the large intestine. It is also separated from the colon by the cecocolic junction. blind intestine blindgut caeca caecum ceca cecum intestinum caecum intestinum crassum caecum intestinum crassum cecum colon digestive tract diverticulum