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Why is it important that the large intestine absorbs water and not eliminate it?
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∙ 12y ago
So that the body does not become dehydrated.
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What is the Organ that absorbs some minerals and water after leaving small intestine?
Large intestine
The organ in the body absorbs more water is large instestine?
large intestine you eat with salt it dissolves a little and the remains go to you large intestine
Where is most of the water absorbed in the digestive tract?
Most water is absorbed in the Large Intestine ! x
What region of the human gut absorbs water from indigestible material?
The colon, or large intestine, is the region of the human gut that absorbs water from indigestible material. The reabsorbed water is then recycled in the body.
What organ converts chyme into feces in the digestive system?
The large intestine, it absorbs all water, salt, minerals, and vitamins once it passes from the end of the small intestine (illeum) into the large intestine (colon) through the Ileocecal valve
Why is it important that the large intestine absorbs water and eliminate the?
So that the body does not become dehydrated.
Is excess water reabsorbed from the small or large intestine?
The small intestine absorbs food and the large intestine absorbs water.
What intestine absorbs water into bloodstream?
Colon and Large Intestine =)
What does lower intestine produce?
Nothing, the small intestine absorbs the nutrients, and the large intestine absorbs water.
What organs does the large intestine work with?
the organs the small intestine,stomach,and anus
What job does the large intestines do for the human body?
The main job of the large intestine is to eliminate solid waste matter in the form of feces. The other important jobs that it does are: reabsorption of water and minerals (electrolytes) and some vitamins.
Which intestine absorbs water into the bloodstream?
the large intestine
Which organ absorbs water and vitamin k from digested food?
The large intestine absorbs water from digested food. Vitamin K is absorbed by the small intestine. Normal bacteria in the intestine seem to have an important role in vitamin K absorption.
Does poop exit from your large or small intestine?
The small intestine absorbs the nutrients and passes the waste to the large intestine. The large intestine absorbs the moisture and some vitamins. The end of the large intestine, the rectum, is what excretes the waste.
Is the large intestine the primary site for absorption of water?
Yes, it is. The small intestine absorbs most of the nutrients, while the large intestine absorbs water.
What intestine absorbs large amounts of water from undigested food?
Large Intestine
What intestine absorbs water into your bloodstream?
Colon and Large Intestine =)
