The large intestine, also known as the large bowel, is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract and of the digestive system in tetrapods. Water is absorbed here and the remaining waste material is stored in the rectum as feces before being removed by defecation. The colon (progressing from the ascending colon to the transverse, the descending and finally the sigmoid colon) is the longest portion of the large intestine, and the terms "large intestine" and "colon" are often used interchangeably, but most sources define the large intestine as the combination of the cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. Some other sources exclude the anal canal.
The large intestine also known as the large bowel is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract and of the digestive system in tetrapods Water is absorbed here and the remaining waste material is stored in the rectum as feces before being removed by defecation The colon (progressing from the ascending colon to the transverse the descending and finally the sigmoid colon) is the longest portion of the large intestine and the terms "large intestine" and "colon" are often used interchangeably but most sources define the large intestine as the combination of the cecum colon rectum and anal canal Some other sources exclude the anal canal