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What happens to food as it passes along the large intestine?
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How does the intestines contribute to the digestion?
The large intestine, no digestion takes place there. The large intestine passes along the waste product and it exits through the anus.
Mixing of ingesta in the intestine is called?
The mixing of ingesta in the intestine is called peristalsis. This process involves coordinated muscle contractions that move the contents of the intestine along and aid in digestion and absorption.
What processes only occur in the large intestine?
Undigested food passes along through the large intestine, here the water is absorbed from the undigested food into the body. Once it has passed along the undigested food ends up in the rectum.
What parts of the large intestine absorbs water?
Some but not much. Nutrient absorption is mostly performed by the small intestine. The large intestine mostly removes water from digested food before it turns into stool and passes into the rectum.
What is the correct order of food as it passes through the alimentary canal?
Which one of the following correctly represents the order in which food coming into the body passes through the structures of the digestive system? Food moves from the mouth to the pharynx, then on to the esophagus, the stomach, the small intestine, and finally the large intestine.
What happens to food that is not digested in the small intestine?
It is passed along to the large intestine, where water and other substances are absorbed. Helpful bacteria in the large intestine can break down undigested materials into soluble forms, including some important vitamins.
What happens to food that is not digested in small intestine?
It is passed along to the large intestine, where water and other substances are absorbed. Helpful bacteria in the large intestine can break down undigested materials into soluble forms, including some important vitamins.
What happens to food after it enters the body?
ANSWER:Mouth --> Pharynx --> Esophagus --> Stomach --> Small intestine --> Large intestine Along the way food passes through accessory digestive organs such as the liver, gallbladder, etc.The small intestine absorbs nutrients, the main function of the large intestine is to absorb water. The large intestine also contains bacteria, called intestinal flora, to digest undigested food.
What happens to the particles in a spring when a longitudinal wave passes along it?
They move back and forth - in this case, along the direction in which the wave advanced.
What is the name of the internal body structures that food passes through from mouth to anus?
The internal body structures that food passes through from mouth to anus are collectively known as the digestive tract or gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This system includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. Along the way, various accessory organs, such as the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder, aid in digestion and nutrient absorption.
What does small intestine do to the food?
The function of the small intestine is to absorb nutrients through millions of vilosities along the intestine's wall, and to push food forwards by the movements of the bowels.
