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Much of the digestion that occurs in the large intestine is caused by?
No digestion occurs in the large intestine; digestion is finished in the small intestine. In the large intestine absorption takes place, then the waste materials are egested.
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 function of the large intestine is to absorb?
The function of the large intestine is to allow for small amount of absorption but mostly for removal of wastes from the body after absorption and digestion in the small intestine. Each section of the large intestine - cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum and anal canal all have specific purposes.
The primary organ responsible for absorption of products of digestion?
The primary organ of digestion and absorption of nutrients is the small intestine, especially the duodenum.In general, you could say the stomach breaks down the food, the small intestine digests and absorbs the food, and the large intestine absorbs water.
Which organ absorbs water and vitamin k from digested food?
The large intestine absorbs water from digested food. Vitamin K is absorbed by the small intestine. Normal bacteria in the intestine seem to have an important role in vitamin K absorption.
Most intestinal absorption occurs in the?
small intestine, and water absorption occurs in the colon/large intestine
Absorption occurs in this part of the intestine?
large intestine (colon)
Where most absorption of water occurs?
large intestine
Much of the digestion that occurs in the large intestine is caused by?
No digestion occurs in the large intestine; digestion is finished in the small intestine. In the large intestine absorption takes place, then the waste materials are egested.
Where in the body is food absorbed through the villi?
Yes, absorption in the small intestine occurs through the villi.
What is the funcition of the large intestine?
The main function of the large intestine is water absorption.
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.
What organ is water absorption in?
Large intestine
Where absorption of water occur?
large intestine
What kind of absorption occurs in large intestine?
charley and i discovered what this answer is its likke unabsorbed food??? idk this is a weird question.charley and me think that's it....i guess
What organ is involved in water absorption and feces formation?
The Kidney.definitely not the large intestine or colon.
Where does the absorption of water and processing of undigested material occur?
The absorption of excess water from waste and the compaction of any undigestible material (fiber) into feces occurs in the large intestine, which is also called the colon.
