Posted: May 22nd, 2023

The major parts of the large intestines

The large intestines of the human body are located between the ileocecal junction and the rectum. They are about one and a half meters long and two and a half centimeters wide. The major parts of the large intestines are the caecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, and anal canal (Tortora and Grabowski 46). The large intestines receive food contents and fluids from the small intestines. The large intestines help in the re-absorption of water into the body system. The water absorbed is used to maintain the fluid balance of the body. Some vitamins that are created by the bacteria in the large intestines are also absorbed. They also help in the transport of waste products in form of stool out of the body.