What is the large intestine?

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The large intestine is called the large intestine (colon). Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as the last major part of the digestive tract, about 1.5 m long.

Summary

The large intestine is called the large intestine (colon). Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as the last major part of the digestive tract, about 1.5 m long.

What it is

  • The last major part of the digestive tract, about 1.5 m long.
  • Wider but shorter than the small intestine.
  • Absorbs water and forms feces.

Where it is

  • Forms a frame around the coils of the small intestine.
  • Extends from the ileocecal junction to the anus.
  • Consists of the cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal.

Sources

According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918, public domain):

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