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What happens when excess water is not reabsorbed by the large intestine?
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∙ 9y ago
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.
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∙ 13y ago
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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 to the water in the material that pass into the large intestine?
Almost all of it get reabsorbed.
What happens to water in the large intestine?
It gets absorbed, except in cases of diarrhea.
What happens to the unabsorbed food in our small intestine?
the unabsorbed food in the small intestine passes through the ileocecal valve to the large intestine where, after the last few nutrients and fluids are reabsorbed, it is defecated.
Does the small intestine remove minerals and moisture from waste?
yes, after food is digested excess water or leftover watre is reabsorbed by the large intestine. Certain types of vitamins are also synthesiszed here, people who do not go to the wash room after long periods of time tend to have constipation because water is reabsorbed from the feces.
In what part of the digestive system is most water reabsorbed is it the large intestine?
Yes
How much water is reabsorbed by the large intestine each day?
60 billion gallons
What region of the human gut absorbs water from indigestible material?
The colon, specifically the large intestine, is responsible for absorbing water from indigestible material. Water absorption in the colon helps to form solid feces by removing excess water from the waste material.
Does the large intestine store excess material?
It does not store excess material the rectum does that.
What is reabsorbed by the large intestine?
Water
What happens to the materials that are not absourbed in the digestive system?
The materials that are not absorbed in the digestive system move through the large intestine, where water is reabsorbed. They are stored in the rectum in the form of feces, and are expelled through the anus.
The major function of the large intestine is to?
Remove excess liquid
