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Compare absorption in the small intestine with absorption in the large intestine?
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∙ 11y ago
Almost 90% of our daily fluid intake is absorbed in the small intestine.The small intestine is covered with villi and microvilli. They increase the surface area of the intestinal wall exposed to chyme by 60,000%. The increased surface area makes the small intestine very efficient in absorption. Capillaries in the villi absorb amino acids, glucose, fructose, and galactose while lacteals absorb fatty acid and glycerol to travel through the lymphatic vessels.
The large intestine serves as a reservoir for the liquids emptied into it, through the ileocecal valve, from the small intestine. It has a much larger diameter than the small intestine. The large intestine, or colon, may be divided into the cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon. The primary function of the colon is to absorb water and electrolytes (substances, such as salts, that in solution take on an electrical charge) from the ileal contents and to store fecal material until it can be evacuated by defecation.
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Most intestinal absorption occurs in the?
small intestine, and water absorption occurs in the colon/large intestine
Diff bet large and small intestine?
Small intestine is concerned primarily with absorption of nutrients whereas the large intestine is concerned primarily with the absorption of water.
How is small intestine better adapted for absorption than thatof large intestine?
The small intestine has small tiny projections called "villi". These projections increase the surface area for absorption. The large intestine however lacks these structures.
What does the small intestine connect from and to?
The small intestine connects the stomach and the large intestine. It is the site of completion of digestion and most absorption.
Describe digestion and absorption of food in small intestine large intestine enzymes?
Colon
Where does maximum absorption takes place in a vertebrate alimentary canal?
the large intestine
Primary site for absorption of nutrients?
The Duodenum and Illeum (both parts of the small intestine) through chemical digestion
What nephron structures are involved with absorption?
The small and large intestines. The small intestine contains blood capillaries and lymph vessels.
Is the large intestine the primary site for absorption of water?
Yes, it is. The small intestine absorbs most of the nutrients, while the large intestine absorbs water.
The major site of nutrient absorption in the body is the?
The major site of nutrient absorption is the small intestine.
What is the organ responsible for food and water absorption?
The small intestine is where most nutrients are absorbed, but the large intestine is responsible for most water absorption
How do small and large intestine compare in size and shape of a frog?
Amazingly the small intestine is longer! -Annabeth
