The correct answer is salts
Its function is primarily the absorption of water from fecal matter.
Its function is primarily the absorption of water from fecal matter.
The food after digestion is in a liquid form and once it enters the colon the colon tends to absorb all the water to give some consistency to the stools. So the main function of colon is absorption of water
Absorption of water is a major function of the large intestine in the digestive system. Here, the colon reabsorbs water and electrolytes to help maintain proper fluid balance in the body and form feces for elimination.
The transverse colon function is to remove water and form feces. The transverse colon is so important to our digestive system it had two arteries to provide its demand of oxygenated blood.
The transverse colon function is to remove water and form feces. The transverse colon is so important to our digestive system it had two arteries to provide its demand of oxygenated blood.
The function of the large intestine is to allow for small amount of absorption but mostly for removal of wastes from the body after absorption and digestion in the small intestine. Each section of the large intestine - cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum and anal canal all have specific purposes.
Because Villi is a way for the small intestinal to increase it's surface. thus providing more space and more cells for absorption(main function). The colon on the other hand,it's primary function is to propel feces to the rectum (though is does absorb water and salts and some vitamins) and there's no need to increase it's surface because doing so doesn't help achieving it's function.
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