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Haustra
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What is the name of a series of gathered pouches in the large intestine?
The series of gathered pouches in the large intestine is called "haustra". These haustra give the large intestine its distinctive appearance and help in the absorption of water and electrolytes from the remaining digested food.
Why does large intestine is large?
The large intestine has that name because its diameter is larger than that of the small intestine. The small intestine is actually longer than the large intestine.
What is another name for the colon?
The large intestine
What is an Alternate name for large intestine?
Another name for the large intestine is the colon. Colo- is the combining form for colon.
What is stool in the large intestine?
The colon is the large intestine, and stool is what comes out of the large intestine during the process of defecation (That's #2).
Whats another name for the large intestine?
The large intestine may also be called the colon. The combining form for the large intestine is colo-
Are intestines in the colon?
The colon is the name for large intestine. Ileum is the small intestine
What is another name for large intestine?
Colon.
What is another name for duodenum?
large intestine
Another name for colon?
Large Intestine
Which is longer the smaller intestine or the large intestine?
The small intestine is considerably longer than the large intestine, but the large intestine is wider in diameter, from which it derives its name. Yes. It is smaller in diameter than the large intestine but much longer. The small intestine is longer than the large intestine but it is called small intestine because its diameter is smaller than that of the large intestine.
Name the materials that are absorbed in the large intestine?
The primary function of the large intestine is to absorb any water and ions that have not been absorbed previously in the small intestine.
