Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Anatomy- Large intestine

The large intestine is separated from the small intestine by the ileocecal valve.

The function of the large intestine is to  absorb water from the remaining indigestible food matter and transmit the useless waste material from the body.

When chyme is brought towards the large intestine, the ileocecal valve opens and the chyme is allowed into the large intestine. 

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