A Summary of the Human Digestive System

by, Mark

The Large Intestine

Facts for the Large Intestine

Of the two to two and one-half gallons of food and liquids taken in by the average adult, only about twelve ounces of waste enters the large intestine.

Information on the Large Intestine

The large intestine consists of ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid portions. Substances, which have not been absorbed in the small intestine, enter the large intestine in the form of liquid and fiber. The first half of the colon absorbs fluids and recycles them into the blood stream. The second half compacts the wastes into feces, secretes mucus, which binds the substances, and lubricates it to protect the colon and ease its passage.

Multimedia

Back To Home Page

Last Updated On: July 24, 2000