Intestines
Types of intestines:
The intestines refers to two separate organs:
- the small intestine, which absorbs the majority of the nutrients from food[1]. The small intestines have intestinal villi on the lumen, to increase the surface area of the organ in order to absorb more nutrients from food.
- the large intestine, which reabsorbs water from food waste and is involved in the production of faeces[2].
References:
- ↑ Hoffman M. Picture of the Intestines. http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/picture-of-the-intestines#1 (accessed 17th October 2016).
- ↑ Anon. Organs- Large Intestine. http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/factfiles/largeintestine/large_intestine.shtml (accessed 17th October 2016).