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Which digestive organ absorbs water

Updated: 9/7/2023

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Large Intestine
The absorption of water in the digestive system takes place in the small intestine, where most of it is absorbed, and the colon, which absorbs the rest.
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Which digestive organ absorbs excess water?

the large intestine

Can you tell me which organ of the digestive system absorbs a lot of water?

large intestine

What is the main role of an organ that absorbs water from food?

The organ is the colon. The colon is the lower part of digestive tract and it is also called the large intestine because of it's size in diameter.

Which organ absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream more than any other organ?

The digestive system, basically the small intestines.

What organ absorbs water back into the blood?

Kidney

What absorbs water and houses bacteria?

Colon

Which organ is in the Digestive and excretory?

Once again, I would have to go with the liver. It uses the bile to aid in digestion. The bowel also absorbs nutrients and water then pushes the rest through to waste.

Which organ absorbs water and bile salts?

Small intestine.

What organ of the digestive system is considered the primary organ of absorption?

The digestive organ that is considered the primary organ of digestion is the small intestine but more specifically it is the duodenum of the small intestine. This is the region directly after the stomach and is approximately 25 cm long. The small intestine absorbs nutrients and large intestine absorbs water.

What organ of the digestive tract absorbs more nutrients than any other organ?

Your intestine absorbs more nutrition than any other organ. It is about 20 feet long. But the surface area for the absorption is very large. It is estimated to be about 2750 square feet.

What organ or structure absorbs water and salts from food?

large instestine

What organ absorbs water from undigested chyme?

Small Intestine