Decomposed waste material in the large intestine is known as feces. These are stored in the rectum until they are expelled through the anus.
The large intestine
The large intestine, specifically the colon, holds solid waste in the body before it is eliminated as feces.
The indigestible waste that leaves the large intestine is called feces.
small intestine
large Intestine
Solid waste comes out of the large intestine.
The large intestine
Solid waste material remaining in the large intestine after digestion is primarily composed of undigested food residues, fiber, bacteria, and metabolic waste products. This waste is compacted into feces, which are eventually expelled from the body. The large intestine plays a crucial role in absorbing water and electrolytes, helping to form solid waste for elimination. Proper functioning of the large intestine is essential for maintaining digestive health and preventing issues such as constipation.
A wave of peristalsis propel the contents of the large intestine out of anus when you defecate.
The large intestine
The large intestine
The main function of the large intestine is to transport waste out of the body and to absorb water from the waste before it leaves. The large intestine connects with the small intestine to the north and freedom (open air) to the south. When waste first reaches the large intestine, it dumps into it like sludge from a chute. The sludge solidifies as it travels through the large intestine. If all is well, the waste is in solid form (but not too solid) when it reaches the rectum. The intestine that is bigger than the small intestine. This is the part of your bowels which is also known as the colon. The four parts of the large intestine are the ascending colon, the transverse colon, and the descending colon. followed by the sigmoid colon.