Difference between revisions of "Large Intestine"
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[[File:LargeIntestine.png|right|300px|thumb|A computer generated image showing the small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus.]] | [[File:LargeIntestine.png|right|300px|thumb|A computer generated image showing the small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus.]] | ||
| + | The '''large intestine''' is an [[organ]] in the [[Digestive System|digestive system]] responsible for extracting [[water]] from [[faeces]]. | ||
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| + | ===About The Large Intestine=== | ||
| + | : The '''large intestine''' is shorter, but wider than the [[Small Intestine|small intestine]]. | ||
| + | : Any food that cannot be [[Digestion|digested]] goes into the '''large intestine'''. | ||
| + | : The undigested food is called [[faeces]]. | ||
| + | : The [[faeces]] is about 60% [[bacteria]]. | ||
| + | : The '''large intestine''' removes [[water]] from the [[faeces]]. | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
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The '''large intestine''' is an [[organ]] in the [[Digestive System|digestive system]] responsible for extracting [[water]] from [[faeces]]. | The '''large intestine''' is an [[organ]] in the [[Digestive System|digestive system]] responsible for extracting [[water]] from [[faeces]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:57, 5 November 2018
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Key Stage 2
Meaning
The large intestine is part of the digestive system.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The large intestine is an organ in the digestive system responsible for extracting water from faeces.
About The Large Intestine
- The large intestine is shorter, but wider than the small intestine.
- Any food that cannot be digested goes into the large intestine.
- The undigested food is called faeces.
- The faeces is about 60% bacteria.
- The large intestine removes water from the faeces.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
The large intestine is an organ in the digestive system responsible for extracting water from faeces.