ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The tube after the small intestine where the liquid is absorbed.
A
large intestine
B
small intestine
C
stomach
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cecum: This first section of your large intestine looks like a pouch, about two inches long. It takes in digested liquid from the ileum and passes it on to the colon.

Detailed explanation-2: -The colon and rectum are parts of the large intestine. The colon is a U-shaped tube made of muscle, found below the stomach. The rectum is a shorter tube connected to the colon. Together, the colon and rectum are about 2 metres (6.5 feet) long.

Detailed explanation-3: -The role of the ascending colon is to absorb the remaining water and other key nutrients from the indigestible material, solidifying it to form stool. The descending colon stores feces that will eventually be emptied into the rectum.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chemical digestion is completed in the small intestine before the chyme reaches the large intestine. Functions of the large intestine include the absorption of water and electrolytes and the elimination of feces.

Detailed explanation-5: -Large intestine. The large intestine absorbs water and changes the waste from liquid into stool. Peristalsis helps move the stool into your rectum.

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