ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Diarrhea and constipation are some of the most common health concerns that affect digestion. Constipation is a condition where the feces are hardened because of excess water removal in the colon. In contrast, if enough water is not removed from the feces, it results in diarrhea.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your stools get hard and dry when your colon absorbs too much water. Constipation symptoms can include stomach cramps and feeling tired. Constipation can cause other health problems, such as hemorrhoids (red, swollen veins in the rectum).

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct timing of material through the large intestine is critical for the formation of healthy stool. If material is pushed through too quickly, not enough water is absorbed and the stool is left with a high water content, which results in diarrhea.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -The primary function of the large intestine is to absorb water and salts from undigested food. Although bacteria are present in the large intestine to help break down the undigested food before it is egested via the anus, water and salt are the main nutrients reabsorbed in the large intestine.