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water is taken out of food in the large intestine. Goodness and nutrients are taken out in th esmall intestine
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∙ 13y agoHouses bacterial flora; absorbs electrolytes (sodium and potassium); forms and expels feces
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Most intestinal absorption occurs in the?
small intestine, and water absorption occurs in the colon/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.
Absorption occurs in this part of the intestine?
large intestine (colon)
Which event occurs in the large intestine?
water is recovered
Where most absorption of water occurs?
large intestine
WHAT IS THE digestion that occurs in the large intestine is caused by?
Bacteria
The intestines are responsible for digestion but little absorption occurs there?
The small intestine is responsible for digestion of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. It also absorbs most nutrients. However, the large intestine is less active in it's processes. The large intestine only digests fiber and only absorbs water.
True or false most absorption occurs in the large intestine?
true
What even occurs in the large intestine?
Water from food is absorbed by the body
What event occurs in the large intestine?
The large intestine goes into a more deeper form of digestion and removes water and other moisture from the waste. The large intestine prepare the toxins for excretions.
Why is the large intestine called 'large'?
Length of the large intestine is only 50 inches. The length of the small intestine is about 20 feet. Still the former is called as large intestine. It is because the diameter of the intestine is very large as compared to small intestine.
Why Digestion does not occur in large intestine?
Minor fiber digestion by bacteria goes on in the large intestine, and water is absorbed, but no major lipid/protein/carbohydrate digestion occurs. All of that goes on higher up in the system.
