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The purpose of the large intestine is to absorb water from the undigested food back into the blood.
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Can you become a cop if you have a heart defect?
kidney, lungs, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
The superior mesenteric artery takes blood to what major abdominal organs?
Terminal Portion of the Large Intestine.
What is the Ileocecal valve?
it is the valve that separates the small and large intestine. it opens to let matter pass and is supposed to close again.
What are ileocecal valves?
They are sphincter muscles that control the flow of waste products from the ileum and the cecum, the first part of the large intestine.
What part of your body starts with letter L?
Liver; leg; lymph system; lung; lip; large intestine Leg or liver
What is the small pouch located on and and of the large intestine which serves no purpose?
Appendix
What is the purpose of the large intestine in the large intestine?
It reabsorbs nutrients back into the blood. (Stuff that your body needs and that's essential for growth and stuff like that).
For what purpose is the small intestine larger than the large intestine?
To allow a greater surface area for nutrient absorption.
The appendix is located in the?
The appendix is a flap on the large intestine. It serves almost no purpose.
Is the colon part of small or large in testine and what is its purpose?
your colon is attached to your large intestine. It is there to hold waste.
What extra piece attached to the large intestine serves no discernible purpose and can be removed?
The appendix.
What intestine absorbs water into bloodstream?
Colon and Large Intestine =)
Whats the purpose of the large intestine?
The large intestine is part of the digestive system. The main function is to absorb water from the partially digested matter that has come from the stomach. It then will pass on the matter that was not absorbed from the body by way of the anus.
The intestines include the small intestine what purpose does the small intestine serve?
The small intestine is in the gastrointestinal tract after the stomach. It is followed by the large intestine. A lot of the digestion and absorption of food takes place here.
What is the purpose of the cow's large intestine?
The large intestine acts like any other large instestine in any animal: it absorbs excess water from the fecal matter before being expelled through the anus.
Where are villi located and what purpose do they serve?
Villi are located in the large intestine. They absorb excess water.
Why does large intestine is large?
The large intestine has that name because its diameter is larger than that of the small intestine. The small intestine is actually longer than the large intestine.
