Intestine

de:Darm nl:Darm es:intestino The intestine is the portion of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consists of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine. In humans, the small intestine is further subdivided into the duodenum, jejunum and ileum while the large intestine is subdivided into the cecum, colon and rectum.

The intestine is the part of the body responsible for extracting nutrition from food.

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