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Where does most of the water absorption during digestion take place?
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∙ 12y ago
The intestines, because what isn't absorbed comes out as a bowel movement.the small intestine has small finger like structures called villi which absorb the nutrients.the fingerlike structures help in increasing the surface area
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Which process take place in the ileum?
digestion Actually no digestion takes place in the large intestine this organ is almost entirely for water absorption.
What is the job of the large intestine in digestion?
Absorption of water and conveying waste materials.
Water is absorbed from what during digestion?
Water is absorbed from the large intestine into the bloodstream during digestion.
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.
Does water absorption takes place in the small intestine?
Water absorption takes place in both the small and large intestine's. Around 90% of water absorption takes place in the small intestines, equally between all three sections. The remainder of the water absorption to produce "formed" faeces takes place in the large intestines.
Where does absorption of water take place?
everywhere.....
What important functions are performed by the large intestine?
Some important functions of the large intestine is absorption of water and electrolytes, this helps dry out the fecal matter and prevent diarrhea. It also absorbs vitamins such as Vitamin K, B12, thiamine and riboflavin.
What happens if re absorption of water does not takes place?
there will be no rains
Why does water help you?
Water is the substance that makes up the majority of the transport system in humans. Important chemical activities (metabolism) are reliant on water. Digestion of food, absorption of nutrients, detoxification activities(excretion), and many of the other important metabolic activities would not take place without water.
During digestion where is water absorbed?
Large Intestine
What absorbs water in the process of digestion?
The small intestines absorb most of the water during digestion.
Where absorption of water and other needed materials for life takes place?
on body
