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| − | The '''intestine''' (also known colloquially as the gut) is a tube-like organ that starts at the base of the [[stomach]] and forms the longest part of the alimentary canal. Its function is to help with the processing of [[food]]. [[Human]]s have a large and small intestinal tract. The small intestine (which is actually by far the longer of the two) is made up of the duodenum and ileum. The large intestine is made up of the colon, caecum, appendix and bowel. | + | [[Image:Colon.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The abdominal organs, including the small and large intestine.]] |
| + | The '''intestine''' (also known colloquially as the gut) is a tube-like organ that starts at the base of the [[stomach]] and forms the longest part of the alimentary canal. Its function is to help with the processing of [[food]]. [[Human]]s have a large and small intestinal tract. The small intestine (which is actually by far the longer of the two) is made up of the duodenum and ileum. The large intestine is made up of the colon, caecum, appendix and rectum (or bowel). | ||
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Revision as of 15:01, February 4, 2009
The intestine (also known colloquially as the gut) is a tube-like organ that starts at the base of the stomach and forms the longest part of the alimentary canal. Its function is to help with the processing of food. Humans have a large and small intestinal tract. The small intestine (which is actually by far the longer of the two) is made up of the duodenum and ileum. The large intestine is made up of the colon, caecum, appendix and rectum (or bowel).
