Waste Disposal
Function:
The large intestine is much wider than the small intestine and takes a much straighter path through your abdomen. The purpose of the large intestine is to absorb water and salts from what you have eaten that has not yet been digested and get rid of any waste products left over.
Fun Fact:
100 trillion microbes live in your colon.
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