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The large intestine is attached to the posterior to the small intestine and as you maybe already know the small intestine is where food wastes go and bile is secreted into. The large intestine reabsorbs water from the ingested food particles before they enter the rectum and colon for excretion.
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∙ 12y agoThe large intestine removes water from the undigested food.
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∙ 13y agowater is absorbed. large intestine adds mucus so it is easier for the material to pass through. the material that was not absorbed in the small intestine goes to the large intestine.
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∙ 12y agoWater and Nutrients are absorbed.
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What happens when food gets to the intestine?
When the food is in the large intestine, the majority of the remaining water is absorbed into the blood stream. It then passes into the rectum and anal canal, where it is excreted through the anus.
Where does food go after the small intestine?
large intestine i think
What is a sentence using large intestine?
large intestine sentences
What organ doesn't removes water from undigested food?
The kidneys and the large intestine. The kidneys remove excess water from the bloodstream, but the large intestine removes water from food while digesting. :)
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.
What happens in the large intestine when you are dehydrated?
Constipation
What happens after food has traveled through the small intestine?
it enters the large intestine
What happens when excess water is not reabsorbed by the large intestine?
If the large intestine does not absorb water then it will cause diarrhea. If the large intestine absorbs too much water then it causes constipation.
What happens when your large and small intestine expands?
my but hole
What happens if the large intestine doesnt absorb water from undigested food?
If the large intestine does not remove water, you'll have loose stools or diarrhea.
What happens to the water in the material that is traveling through the large intestine?
The vast majority of the water that enters the large intestine is absorbed by the lining of the intestine into the circulation. Approximately 2 litres of water enters the large intestine every day. 90-95% of it is absorbed.
What happens to gut contents as it passes along the large intestine?
fark this
What happens to food as it passes along the large intestine?
Some crazy shat happens involving your parents :)
What intestine absorbs water into bloodstream?
Colon and Large Intestine =)
What happens when large intestine is missing?
In short: sugars and fluids are poorly absorbed.
What happens to the water in the material that pass into the large intestine?
Almost all of it get reabsorbed.
When something happens that interferes with the removal of water by the large intestine is called?
diarrhea
