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Primary region of food and water absorption?
The small intestine is the primary region where food and water absorption occurs in the human body. It is further divided into the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, with specialized structures like villi and microvilli to enhance absorption efficiency. Water absorption also occurs in the large intestine, primarily in the colon.
What is the primary organ involved in water absorption in the human body?
The primary organ involved in water absorption in the human body is the small intestine.
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.
Which organ absorbs water and vitamin k from digested food?
The colon (large intestine) is responsible for absorbing water and vitamin K from digested food. Water absorption helps to form solid waste, while vitamin K absorption is important for blood clotting and bone health.
True or false most absorption occurs in the large intestine?
False. Most absorption of nutrients occurs in the small intestine, specifically in the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The large intestine primarily absorbs water and electrolytes, but not significant amounts of nutrients.
Most intestinal absorption occurs in the?
small intestine, and water absorption occurs in the colon/large intestine
Primary region of food and water absorption?
The small intestine is the primary region where food and water absorption occurs in the human body. It is further divided into the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, with specialized structures like villi and microvilli to enhance absorption efficiency. Water absorption also occurs in the large intestine, primarily in the colon.
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
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.
What organ is involved in water absorption and feces formation?
The Kidney.definitely not the large intestine or colon.
What is the primary organ involved in water absorption in the human body?
The primary organ involved in water absorption in the human body is the small intestine.
Where most absorption of water occurs?
large 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.
What are the functions of the small and large intestines?
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
