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The large intestine is part of the digestive system. The main function is to absorb water from the partially digested matter that has come from the stomach. It then will pass on the matter that was not absorbed from the body by way of the anus.
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∙ 13y agoThe purpose of the large intestine is to absorb remaining water from indigestible food matter and then to eject it as solid waste through the anus.
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What is the purpose of the large intestine?
The purpose of the large intestine is to absorb water from the undigested food back into the blood.
Whats another name for the large intestine?
The large intestine may also be called the colon. The combining form for the large intestine is colo-
What happens After the large intestine where does food go?
It goes to the rectum and anus then into the toilet.
What is the small pouch located on and and of the large intestine which serves no purpose?
Appendix
What is the purpose of the large intestine in the large intestine?
It reabsorbs nutrients back into the blood. (Stuff that your body needs and that's essential for growth and stuff like that).
For what purpose is the small intestine larger than the large intestine?
To allow a greater surface area for nutrient absorption.
The appendix is located in the?
The appendix is a flap on the large intestine. It serves almost no purpose.
Is the colon part of small or large in testine and what is its purpose?
your colon is attached to your large intestine. It is there to hold waste.
What extra piece attached to the large intestine serves no discernible purpose and can be removed?
The appendix.
What intestine absorbs water into bloodstream?
Colon and Large Intestine =)
The intestines include the small intestine what purpose does the small intestine serve?
The small intestine is in the gastrointestinal tract after the stomach. It is followed by the large intestine. A lot of the digestion and absorption of food takes place here.
What is the purpose of the cow's large intestine?
The large intestine acts like any other large instestine in any animal: it absorbs excess water from the fecal matter before being expelled through the anus.
