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Which organ is not functioning properly if an individual is unable to compact waste or reabsorb liquid from undigested food?
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∙ 9y ago
You are describing the function of the large intestine or colon. Its job is to reabsorb extra water so cannot be lost. If this does not occur diarrhea is the result. If too much water is absorbed constipation occurs.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThat is the function of the colon or the large intestine. It absorbs the water from the residual food after the process of digestion is completed. It acts as the storing organ for the remnant of the digested food.
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∙ 8y agoThe large intestines are not functioning properly if the person cannot compact waste or absorb liquid from undigested foods. While digestion primarily occurs in the small intestines, the large intestines must compact waste to be excreted. If this does not happen, the person will have watery diarrhea and become very ill.
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To reabsorb more sodium and some tme that can lead to an edema (oedema)
Which hormone signals the kidneys to reabsorb water back into the bloodstream?
The antidiruretic hormone signals to the kidneys to reabsorb water back into the bloodstream.
What organ tells the kidney how much water to reabsorb?
Antidiuretic hormone ADH
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The non-reabsorbed salts and nutrients would exit the Body via the urine.
What does blood reabsorb from the nephrons?
Glucose and some ions and water are the main substances that diffuse (or are actively transported) across the nephron, into the blood.
Rising blood levels of aldosterone cause the kidney tubules to?
To reabsorb more sodium and some tme that can lead to an edema (oedema)
Can you give me a sentence that uses the word reabsorb?
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What are cells that reabsorb bone?
osteoclasts
Which hormone signals the kidneys to reabsorb water back into the bloodstream?
The antidiruretic hormone signals to the kidneys to reabsorb water back into the bloodstream.
How many percent of the fluid is reabsorb?
75
Why do camels have large intestine?
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A hormone secreted from the pituitary that causes kidney to reabsorb water?
Anti-diuretic hormone (or ADH) is released by the pituitary gland to encourage the kidneys to reabsorb water.
What is the medical term for hormone that promotes the kidney to reabsorb water?
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Where can amphibians reabsorb water?
Through their skin. That is why you find them close to a water source.
What will happen if large intestine will not be able to reabsorb water from digested food?
you will develop diarrhea.
What does ADH make the kidneys do?
Increases how much water the collecting ducts in the kidney reabsorb.
What does the large intestines do in the rats body?
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