Difference between revisions of "Large Intestine"
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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]]. | ||
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: 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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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945563/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945563&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9a1d023a374038e6072f33c4f3cf808b ''Large intestine, page 31, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851354/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851354&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9012a0d354024419214fb3ad5ac44ba0 ''Large intestine, pages 45-6, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:54, 8 November 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
Key Stage 4
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.