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The intestine, commonly known as the bowel or bowels, is a muscular tube that runs from the bottom point of the stomach to the anus, the lower orifice of the digestive system. The intestine is split into different segments termed the small intestine, and the large intestine is where food and digestive products move through. The small intestine is curled within the lower abdominal cavity below the stomach, while the large intestine encircles it, outlining the abdominal cavity's edges. The small intestine resembles a lengthy, pink or red tube with several folds that measure around the size of your pointer finger. It is the width, not the length, that distinguishes it as "smaller" than the big intestine. The small intestine is lined by numerous layers of tissues and muscles, each containing nerves, blood arteries, immune cells, and lymphatic glands. The large intestine resembles a semi-flat, segmented conduit that lies freely about the abdominal cavity's walls, with a seam running vertically down the centre, bulging the sections along both sides.