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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