The Intestine is divided into three parts:

1. The first part is the stomach. When food is swallowed it goes into the stomach where it is churned around and mixed with gastric juice.
   
2. The second part is the small intestine or small bowel. The blended food passes from the stomach into the small bowel where nutrients from food are absorbed.
   
3. The third part is called the large intestine. In the diagram you will see that the large intestine is itself divided into three parts, the colon, the rectum and the anus. The main function of the colon is to absorb fluid. The remains are passed into the rectum which acts like a storage area before these waste products (faeces) are passed from the anus when going to the lavatory.