small intestine
no
Villi in the large intestine
yes
The Large Intestine.
The small intestine absorbs the nutrients and passes the waste to the large intestine. The large intestine absorbs the moisture and some vitamins. The end of the large intestine, the rectum, is what excretes the waste.
The colonic microflora in the large intestine help to synthesize certain vitamins. The primary function of the large intestine is to salvage energy from carbohydrate not digested in the upper gut.
Reabsoption of water, salts and vitaminsElimination of wastesThe bacteria present in large intestine synthesize vitamins
The large intestine absorbs water, electrolytes, and some kinds of vitamins and minerals. After your food has been swallowed and has been digested in your stomach and small intestine your large intestine absorbs the last of the water.
Water is collected throughout the body. Water, vitamins, and salt are absorbed in the small intestines. Fluid added to the small intestines to aid digestion is also pulled back out partly in the large intestines.
Large_intestine The bacteria in the large intestine will generate some vitamins including vitamin K and some short chain fatty acids that are absorbed in the large intestine.
The large intestine absorbs water, electrolytes, and some kinds of vitamins and minerals. After your food has been swallowed and has been digested in your stomach and small intestine your large intestine absorbs the last of the water.