Large Intestine
Also known as: Bowel; Large Bowel
Description
The Large Intestine is a muscular tube 1.5 - 1.8 meters long (which means that it is actually shorter than the Small Intestine) and 50 - 65 mm in diameter (wider than the Short Intestine) forming part of the Digestive System. The Large Intestine brackets the Small Intestine like a picture frame.
The Large Intestine is fixed in position and does not contain Villi, but has bands of Muscle along its length at specific intervals.
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- Digestive System
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