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What role does the large intestine play in maintaining homeostasis?
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∙ 11y ago
sa paguudo...... the large intestine pushes down the "feces"
Garland Schimmel
Maximillian Hermann
sa paguudo...... the large intestine pushes down the "feces"
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∙ 14y agoWiki User
∙ 12y agoThe large intestine maintains homeostasis by absorbing water from the undigested mass.
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∙ 10y agoThe activities in the large intestine help maintain homeostasis because they help balance and maintain the correct levels with the all of the various movements and actions taking place.
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∙ 12y agoThe large intestine absorbs water.
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What roles do kidneys play in maintaining homeostasis in the body?
to help you live.
What system does homeostasis directly apply to?
All the systems play a role in maintaining homeostasis but one in particular that is at the center is the nervous system.
How does the urinary system contributes to homeostasis?
The urinary system contains the kidneys, which are considered to be the organs of homeostasis mostly because they control the electrolyte balance in the blood, water retension in the body, and that they also play a role in maintaining blood pressure.
What role does your small intestine play in food digestion process?
the small intestine takes all the good nutrients and if there are bad ones it takes it to the large intestine
What role do the intestines play in the blood system?
In anatomy, the intestine (or bowel) is the segment 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 and colon.
3 functions of the large intestine?
The 3 main functions of the large intestine are: 1. Water reabsorption 2. Fermentation 3. Storing waste The small intestine is mostly responsible for digesting and absorbing nutrients. By the time food passes into the large intestine (colon), most nutrients and around 90% of water has already been absorbed. Nevertheless, the large intestine does play an important role in reabsorbing water and in maintaining water balance. The large intestine is full of bacteria, both good and bad, which ferment undigested food products. Eating certain types of food such as fiber, legumes, wheat, onions and fruit can lead to "excessive" production of gas. The bacteria breakdown these undigested products for their own nourishment. There is also a limited amount of absorption of some vitamins, such as vitamin K. Finally, the large intestine acts as a conduit or pathway for the passage of waste products from the small intestine to the anus. Removal of the large intestine (colectomy), either partial of total, is generally well tolerated by people with few side effects. There is no significant effect on nutrition, however water re-absorption may be affected and diarrhea can also sometimes occur.
What vitamin is produced by the large intestine?
No vitamins are produced by the large intestine, per se. Instead, special bacteria in the colon (large intestine) synthesize vitamin K and some B vitamins, which are then passed back to your body tissues from the colon. Cenva
What role does skin play in homeostasis?
protection,
What is the role of the small intestines in digestion?
it is to finnish digesting the food and get it ready for the large intestine to get extracted
What role does digestion and absorption play in homeostasis?
to absorb food
What organs are is your digestive system?
The main ones are the stomach, large intestine, small intestine and colon. There are a bunch of related organs. The gall bladder, pancreas, liver and kidneys play parts in the digestion of food. Then there is the delivery system, the mouth and the esophagus, not really organs.
What makes the digestive system an organ system?
The digestive system is an organ system because it consists of many organs: the, mouth, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, gall bladder, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. All of these organs play a role in the digestive system.
