What is another name for the large intestine?The colon, which is another name for the large intestine, is an important part of the digestive system. The large intestine plays a major role in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including: reabsorbing water and maintaining the body's balance of fluids.The large intestine comprises three main parts: the cecum, a pouch that transition undigested food from the small to the large intestine; the colon, where food goes through the final processes of digestion; and the rectum, where feces are stored until they are passed through the anus.
Robert Hooke is the first person to observe cells as microscopic structures.
He was of British descent and, fun fact, he discovered cells by looking at a sliver of cork under a microscope lens (although the 'fun fact' is heavily simplified).