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Excess water in the large intestine is primarily absorbed through osmosis. The cells lining the large intestine have selective permeability, allowing water to move from the intestinal lumen into the epithelial cells and eventually into the surrounding blood vessels. This process is facilitated by the concentration gradient, where water moves from areas of higher concentration (in the lumen) to lower concentration (in the cells and bloodstream). Additionally, the presence of aquaporin channels in cell membranes aids in the efficient transport of water.
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Is excess water reabsorbed from the small or large intestine?
The small intestine absorbs food and the large intestine absorbs water.
What happens when excess water is not reabsorbed by the large intestine?
If the large intestine does not absorb water then it will cause diarrhea. If the large intestine absorbs too much water then it causes constipation.
What absorbs excess water to make feces?
The large intestine.
Which digestive organ absorbs excess water?
the large intestine
What structrue reabsorbs excess water and forms feces?
The large intestine is responsible for reabsorbing excess water from digested food material. As the material passes through the large intestine, the water is reabsorbed, forming more solid waste known as feces.
What organ absorbs excess water from undigested food prior to its release from the body as a solid waste?
The large intestine absorbs excess water from the undigested matter that will then become feces.See the Related Link below.
Is a large intestine a kidney or a colon?
The large intestine can also be called the colon. The kidneys process blood to remove excess water.
Where are villi located and what do they do?
Villi are located in the large intestine. They absorb excess water.
Where does the water in the large intestine go?
It gets absorbed into the columnar cells lining the large intestine and from there, it enters the blood stream.
Excess water is absorbed in which part of the digestive tract?
Excess water is absorbed in the large intestine, specifically in the colon. The colon reabsorbs water from the undigested food material passing through it, helping to form solid waste (stool) before it is eliminated from the body.
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 absorbs excess water from chyme?
Chyme is formed into feces after the digestion process is completed in the large intestine, where with the help of bacteria, the remaining starches and proteins that were not broken down are handled. After most of the water and remaining nutrients are extracted, the chyme is now semi-solid feces.
