ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The large intestine’s main job is to remove water from the undigested matter and form solid waste (poop) to be excreted. The large intestine has three parts: The cecum (pronounced: SEE-kum) is the beginning of the large intestine.

Detailed explanation-2: -The goblet cells consume excess water from the undigested food residues in the large intestine.

Detailed explanation-3: -The large intestine absorbs water and changes the waste from liquid into stool.

Detailed explanation-4: -The large intestine functions to absorb any excess water from the material it receives from the small intestine. This also involves the collection of electrolytes, which move with water. Thus, the large intestine works to preserve and absorb water and electrolytes that were not absorbed by previous digestive organs.