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Large Intestine
Term | Definition |
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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 |