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What is the Organ that absorbs some minerals and water after leaving small intestine?
The colon (large intestine) is responsible for absorbing water and certain minerals from the remaining indigestible food material after it has passed through the small intestine. The absorbed water and minerals are then reabsorbed into the bloodstream to maintain hydration and electrolyte balance in the body.
Large intestine responsible for absorption of?
The large intestine is responsible for absorbing water and electrolytes from the remaining indigestible food material that enters it from the small intestine. It also houses beneficial bacteria that help break down any remaining nutrients and produce vitamins like vitamin K.
Diff bet large and small intestine?
The large intestine is wider in diameter and shorter in length compared to the small intestine. The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes from the remaining indigestible food matter, while the small intestine is responsible for the majority of nutrient absorption from food. The small intestine has three sections (duodenum, jejunum, ileum) compared to the large intestine's four sections (cecum, colon, rectum, anal canal).
Is the colon part of small or large in testine and what is its purpose?
The colon is part of the large intestine. Its main functions are to absorb water and electrolytes from the indigestible food matter that passes through the small intestine, as well as to form and store feces before elimination.
What does the large intestine look like how big is it?
The large intestine is the last part of the digestive system and is wider and shorter than the small intestine. It is about 5 feet long and 3-4 inches in diameter in adults. Its main function is to absorb water from the remaining indigestible food matter and to store and eliminate waste.
What is the Organ that absorbs some minerals and water after leaving small intestine?
The colon (large intestine) is responsible for absorbing water and certain minerals from the remaining indigestible food material after it has passed through the small intestine. The absorbed water and minerals are then reabsorbed into the bloodstream to maintain hydration and electrolyte balance in the body.
What happens in large intestine?
The large intestine is attached to the posterior to the small intestine and as you maybe already know the small intestine is where food wastes go and bile is secreted into. The large intestine reabsorbs water from the ingested food particles before they enter the rectum and colon for excretion.
Is water absorbed in the large intestine?
No, water is primarily absorbed in the small intestine, not the large intestine. The large intestine mainly absorbs electrolytes and some remaining water from the indigestible food matter.
Large intestine function?
large intestine store waste product which is not absorbed by the small intestine
Where does the undigested material from the small intestine go?
Undigested material goes to the large intestine, toward the rectal area.
Large intestine responsible for absorption of?
The large intestine is responsible for absorbing water and electrolytes from the remaining indigestible food material that enters it from the small intestine. It also houses beneficial bacteria that help break down any remaining nutrients and produce vitamins like vitamin K.
Where does the enzymatic digestion of starch mainly happen in?
Mouth, small intestine, and stomach
What determines the size of your bowel movement?
A bowel movement is primarily what is left undigested from your food intake. It pends on the amount of food you have eaten over a period of item and the amount of indigestible material and fiber in the food you have eaten.
Diff bet large and small intestine?
The large intestine is wider in diameter and shorter in length compared to the small intestine. The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes from the remaining indigestible food matter, while the small intestine is responsible for the majority of nutrient absorption from food. The small intestine has three sections (duodenum, jejunum, ileum) compared to the large intestine's four sections (cecum, colon, rectum, anal canal).
What happens after food has traveled through the small intestine?
it enters the large intestine
What is the valve that controls the movement of material between the small intestine and the large intestine?
ileocecal valve
What happens to the food once it is absorbed into the body in the small intestines?
Nutrients are mostly absorbed in the small intestine and certain kinds of nutrients are absorbed in the large intestine. Most of the water is absorbed in the large intestine as well. Then the rest of the wastes goes through the rectum.can i have short santences about intestines
