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In [[Vertebrates|vertebrates]], the large intestine is the final part of the [[Digestive system|digestive system]], and as the name suggests has a larer diameter than that of the [[Small intestine|small intestine]]. However it's structure is very similar; it is made of four layers of [[Tissue|tissue]], the mucosa, the submucosa, the muscularis and the serosa. Essentially, a layer of [[Epithelium|epithelium]] tissue (without [[Microvilli|villi]]), a layer of [[Blood vessels|blood vessles]], [[Nerves|nerves]] and [[Connective tissue|connective tissue]], a [[Muscle|muscle]] layer and then another epithelium layer<ref>can be found at: http://www.innerbody.com/anatomy/digestive/large-intestine</ref><br> | In [[Vertebrates|vertebrates]], the large intestine is the final part of the [[Digestive system|digestive system]], and as the name suggests has a larer diameter than that of the [[Small intestine|small intestine]]. However it's structure is very similar; it is made of four layers of [[Tissue|tissue]], the mucosa, the submucosa, the muscularis and the serosa. Essentially, a layer of [[Epithelium|epithelium]] tissue (without [[Microvilli|villi]]), a layer of [[Blood vessels|blood vessles]], [[Nerves|nerves]] and [[Connective tissue|connective tissue]], a [[Muscle|muscle]] layer and then another epithelium layer<ref>can be found at: http://www.innerbody.com/anatomy/digestive/large-intestine</ref>.<br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:14, 5 December 2018
In vertebrates, the large intestine is the final part of the digestive system, and as the name suggests has a larer diameter than that of the small intestine. However it's structure is very similar; it is made of four layers of tissue, the mucosa, the submucosa, the muscularis and the serosa. Essentially, a layer of epithelium tissue (without villi), a layer of blood vessles, nerves and connective tissue, a muscle layer and then another epithelium layer[1].
References
- ↑ can be found at: http://www.innerbody.com/anatomy/digestive/large-intestine