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Most intestinal absorption occurs in the?
small intestine, and water absorption occurs in the colon/large intestine
What is the long hollow tube that makes up the digestive system?
the long intestine and the shorter intestine
How long does the food stays in the large intestine?
Food can stay in the large intestine for up to 3 days.
How does food stay in the large intestine?
Food can stay in the large intestine for up to 3 days.
Where does the food that leaves the small intestine end up and how does it get there?
it goes to the large intestine
Why is the small intestine so much longer then the large intestine?
The large intestine isn't "smaller" than the small intestine -- it's shorter. Digestion takes place in the small intestine therefore more surface area is needed for nutrient absorption. The primary role of the large intestine is to absorb water along with a few nutrients and to form and transport stool.
How is the large intestine different the small intestine?
The large intestines "soaks up" the nutrients and the small intestines packs and stored the waste.
What dries up waste to leave your body?
the large intestine
Is protein absorbed by the large intestine?
No, protein breakdown stats in the stomach and ends in the small intestine. The large intestine takes up the last of the water and produces waste from what is left that the body cannot use.
What are the ends of small intestines?
The small intestines are connected to the stomach and the large intestine. The spot where the large intestine is connected to the small intestine is called the cecum. A typical colonoscopy will go up to but not beyond the cecum.
What is the first portion of the large intestine called?
The s-shaped portion of the large intestine is called the sigmoid colon. Sigmoid comprises two parts: sigma(the Greek letter S) and the suffix -oid (which means like or similar to). Thus, sigmoid means similar to an S.
What is the medical terminology Combining form meaning first part of the large intestine?
the ascending colon makes up he first part of the large intestine along with the cecum.Cec/o
