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What are 4 ways the small intestine is well adapted to its function?
The walls of the small intestine are covered in millions of tiny finger-like ... (it's a type of tissue), this tissue is adapted to help the small intestine carry out it's function...In what ways are the small intestine adapted for their roles
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 is large intestine?
The main function of the large intestine is to transport waste out of the body and to absorb water from the waste before it leaves. The large intestine connects with the small intestine to the north and freedom (open air) to the south. When waste first reaches the large intestine, it dumps into it like sludge from a chute. The sludge solidifies as it travels through the large intestine. If all is well, the waste is in solid form (but not too solid) when it reaches the rectum. The intestine that is bigger than the small intestine. This is the part of your bowels which is also known as the colon. The four parts of the large intestine are the ascending colon, the transverse colon, and the descending colon. followed by the sigmoid colon.
How much does you large intestine weigh in kg?
The large intestine typically weighs around 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds) in a healthy adult. Its weight can vary depending on factors such as the individual's size, diet, and overall health. The large intestine's primary function is to absorb water and electrolytes, as well as to store and eliminate waste.
Is water aborbed from food in the large intestine?
yes as well as in the small intestine
Where does water that is in the large intestine go?
They are send to the other parts of your body in order to function well
What is the larges intestines?
The large intestine filters the leftover food that could not be absorbed into your small intestine.
Do dogs have large and small intestines?
They have a small intestine because dogs are carnivores (they only eat meat). An animal with a large intestine digests fibre as well, which a dog does not eat, and therefore does not need a large intestine!
What connects the stomach and the large intestines?
The valve between the small and large intestines is the ileocecal valve. The ileocecal valve is a sphincter muscle and its function is to allow the passage of digested food from the small intestine into the large intestine, as well as preventing the reflux of the contents of the large intestine back into the ileum (the last part of the small intestine).
What important functions are performed by the large intestine?
Some important functions of the large intestine is absorption of water and electrolytes, this helps dry out the fecal matter and prevent diarrhea. It also absorbs vitamins such as Vitamin K, B12, thiamine and riboflavin.
Common ailments of the large intestine?
The most common ailments of the large intestine include intestinal gas, diarrhea, and constipation. There are serious disorders such as diverticulosis as well.
What do the muscles in the small intestine do?
they squeez it through to the large intestine
