Large intestine
The large intestine is also called the colon or large bowel. It connects the small intestine to the rectum and anus. It is about 1.5 meters long or 5 feet. It is shorter than the small intestine, but its diameter is larger.
| Large intestine | |
|---|---|
 Front of abdomen, showing the large intestine, with the stomach and small intestine in gray outline. | |
 Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for liver (red), and the stomach and large intestine (blue). The large Intestine is like an upside down U. | |
| Details | |
| System | Digestive system |
| Artery | Superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric and iliac arteries |
| Vein | Superior and inferior mesenteric vein |
| Lymph | Inferior mesenteric lymph nodes |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Colon or intestinum crassum |
| MeSH | D007420 |
| TA | A05.7.01.001 |
| FMA | 7201 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Water is absorbed here and the remaining waste material is stored as faeces before being removed by defecation.[1]
References
- "large intestine". NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
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