Difference between revisions of "Large Intestine"
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: The '''large intestine''' is shorter, but wider than the [[Small Intestine|small 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'''. | : Any food that cannot be [[Digestion|digested]] goes into the '''large intestine'''. | ||
| − | : The undigested food is called [[faeces]]. | + | : The undigested food found in the '''large intestine''' is called [[faeces]]. |
: The [[faeces]] is about 60% [[bacteria]]. | : The [[faeces]] is about 60% [[bacteria]]. | ||
: The '''large intestine''' removes [[water]] from the [[faeces]]. | : The '''large intestine''' removes [[water]] from the [[faeces]]. | ||
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: The '''large intestine''' is shorter, but wider than the [[Small Intestine|small 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'''. | : Any food that cannot be [[Digestion|digested]] goes into the '''large intestine'''. | ||
| − | : The undigested food is called [[faeces]]. | + | : The undigested food found in the '''large intestine''' is called [[faeces]]. |
: The [[faeces]] is about 60% [[bacteria]]. | : The [[faeces]] is about 60% [[bacteria]]. | ||
: The '''large intestine''' removes [[water]] from the [[faeces]]. | : The '''large intestine''' removes [[water]] from the [[faeces]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:16, 5 June 2019
Contents
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 found in the large intestine 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.