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Large Intestine
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Size | Shorter than small intestine but wider |
| Contains | A lot of liquid from small intestine |
| Large Intestine absorbs | Water from remains of food. |
| Water is then | returned to bloodstream |
| If Not | suffer diarrhoea. |
| Semi solid waste material | Faeces |
| If too much water taken back | Waste becomes solid and you suffer constipation |
| Faeces stored | In your rectum |
| Faeces passes out | Through Anus |
| appendix | has no purpose small projection off large intestine |
| Herbivore animals | Only eat plants |
| Carnivore animals | Only eats meat |
| Omnivore animals | Eats both |