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Is the large intestine the primary site for absorption of water?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, it is. The small intestine absorbs most of the nutrients, while the large intestine absorbs water.
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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.
Primary region of food and water absorption?
small 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.
How and where does water absorption take place?
Water absorption takes place in the large intestine which is separated from the improperly digested food and sent to several parts of the body. . . That is a grade 7 answer because I am in grade 7.
What dose the large intestine do?
the small intestine is the primary site for the digestion and absorption of food. the large intestine mainly functions to absorb excess water and electrolytes from undigested food particles. --thoughtfulobserver
Most intestinal absorption occurs in the?
small intestine, and water absorption occurs in the colon/large intestine
What is the funcition of the large intestine?
The main function of the large intestine is water absorption.
What is the organ responsible for food and water absorption?
The small intestine is where most nutrients are absorbed, but the large intestine is responsible for most water absorption
What organ is water absorption in?
Large intestine
Where absorption of water occur?
large intestine
Diff bet large and small intestine?
Small intestine is concerned primarily with absorption of nutrients whereas the large intestine is concerned primarily with the absorption of water.
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.
Why would anyone find the sharpest drop in the amount of undigested food left in large intestine?
Because a large percentage of the volume of undigested food is actually water, and the colon (large intestine) is a primary site of water absorption.
Where most absorption of water occurs?
large intestine
What organ is involved in water absorption and feces formation?
The Kidney.definitely not the large intestine or colon.
Primary region of food and water absorption?
small intestine
Where does your body absorb water vitamins and salt?
Water is collected throughout the body. Water, vitamins, and salt are absorbed in the small intestines. Fluid added to the small intestines to aid digestion is also pulled back out partly in the large intestines.
