Large intestine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The large intestine is the last part of the digestive system—the final stage of the alimentary canal—in vertebrate animals. Its function is to absorb water from the remaining indigestible food matter,...
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The large intestine extends from the ileocecal junction to the anus and is about 1.5m long. On the surface, you can identify bands of longitudinal muscle fibers called taeniae coli, each about 5mm wide. There are three bands and they start at the base of the appendix and extend from the cecum to the rectum.
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Organ Large intestine including diseases and disorders affecting the Large intestine organ or body system. ... The large intestine receives food after it has been processed by the small intestine. Whereas the small intestine absorbs most nutrients, the main purpose of the large intestine is to absorb water and salts.
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The large intestine serves as a reservoir for the liquids emptied into it, through the ileocecal valve, from the small intestine. It has a much larger diameter than the small intestine. ... The large intestine serves as a reservoir for the liquids emptied into it, through the ileocecal valve, from the small intestine.
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The large intestine is part of the body's digestive system. The large intestine is made up of the following structures: the cecum, appendix, colon, and the rectum. Any water that is left over is reabsorbed back into the body in the large intestine.
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The main function of the large intestine is to transport waste out of the body and to absorb water from the waste before it leaves. The large intestine connects with the small intestine to the north and freedom (open air) to the south. ... Anatomy of the Large Intestine...
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The Large Intestine: Introduction and Index ... The large intestine is the last attraction in digestive tube and the location of the terminal phases of digestion. In comparison to other regions of the tube, there are huge differences among species in the relative size and complexity of the large intestine.
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The large intestine is about 1.5 m long and consists of the caecum, appendix, colon and rectum - which are distributed in the ... The caecum is the first part of the large intestine. Shaped like a small pouch and located in the right lower abdomen, it is the connection between the small intestine and the colon.
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