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the small intestine is the primary site for the digestion and absorption of food. the large intestine mainly functions to absorb excess water and electrolytes from undigested food particles. --thoughtfulobserver

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What are the functions of the large and small intestines?

the small intestine is the primary site for the digestion and absorption of food. the large intestine mainly functions to absorb excess water and electrolytes from undigested food particles. --thoughtfulobserver


From the stomach the food moves to the large intestine?

From the stomach, the food moves into the small intestines. After the small intestines the food moves into the large intestines.


How many intestines do you have-?

2 intestines the small intestine the large intestine


What do the stomach small intestines large intestines do?

your stomach and small intestines break food down and anything that gets to your large intestines exits your body through the anus


Why are small intestines longer than large intestines?

The intestines are a tissue from your body.


Does eating to much causes damage to the large intestines?

it can cause the small intestines to stretch but i dont know about the large intestines


What the large intestine empties into this?

Stomach -> Small Intestines -> Large Intestines -> Through Anus and out of the body


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 is the large intestines main functions?

absorption of nutrients and water


How many feet are the intestines small and large?

Small 23feet. Large 35


What are villi functions in digestion process?

you villi is in your small intestines.


What is the gut made out of?

The large and small intestines