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Most intestinal absorption occurs in the?
small intestine, and water absorption occurs in the colon/large intestine
What is the long hollow tube that makes up the digestive system?
the long intestine and the shorter intestine
How does food stay in the large intestine?
Food can stay in the large intestine for up to 3 days.
Where does the food that leaves the small intestine end up and how does it get there?
it goes to the large intestine
How is the large intestine different the small intestine?
The large intestines "soaks up" the nutrients and the small intestines packs and stored the waste.
Why is the small intestine so much longer then the large intestine?
The large intestine isn't "smaller" than the small intestine -- it's shorter. Digestion takes place in the small intestine therefore more surface area is needed for nutrient absorption. The primary role of the large intestine is to absorb water along with a few nutrients and to form and transport stool.
How long does the food stays in the large intestine?
Food typically stays in the large intestine for around 12-48 hours. During this time, the intestine absorbs water and nutrients from the leftover food material, forming stool before it is eventually excreted from the body.
What are the ends of small intestines?
The small intestines are connected to the stomach and the large intestine. The spot where the large intestine is connected to the small intestine is called the cecum. A typical colonoscopy will go up to but not beyond the cecum.
Is protein absorbed by the large intestine?
No, protein breakdown stats in the stomach and ends in the small intestine. The large intestine takes up the last of the water and produces waste from what is left that the body cannot use.
What is the medical terminology Combining form meaning first part of the large intestine?
the ascending colon makes up he first part of the large intestine along with the cecum.Cec/o
What is the first portion of the large intestine called?
The first portion of the large intestine is called the cecum. It connects the small intestine to the colon and is located in the lower right side of the abdomen. The appendix is attached to the cecum.
What makes up the excretory?
Bladder, kidneys, ureters, urethra, rectum, anus, large intestine, maybe small intestine as well.
