ABDOMINAL
GASTROINTESTINAL
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Question
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Transport 1 liter of fluid every two days
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Transport 1 liters of fluid daily
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Transports 1/2 liter of daily fluid
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Transports 2 liters of fluid daily
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Detailed explanation-1: -The colon helps to absorb a small volume of water from the lumen (400ml/day).
Detailed explanation-2: -On average, approximately nine liters of fluid enters the jejunum each day. The small intestine absorbs approximately seven liters, leaving only 1.5-2 liters to enter the large intestine.
Detailed explanation-3: -The capacity measured in every case was therefore recorded as an absolute quantity. The diagram shows that the deviation of the cases in every group is very large. Among the normals the quantity necessary to fill the colon varied between 0.6 and 3.0 litres, the average being 1.45 litres.
Detailed explanation-4: -Formation and elimination of feces After the consumption of food, the small intestine firstly absorbs approximately 90% of ingested water, leaving the large intestine to absorb any remaining water.