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An [[organ]] in the [[digestive system]] responsible for extracting [[water]] from [[faeces]] before being released.
==Key Stage 2==
===Meaning===
The '''large intestine''' is part of the [[Digestive System|digestive system]].
==Key Stage 3==
===Meaning===
[[File:SmallIntestine.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]].
===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]].