HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The large intestine’s major role is to ____
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absorb water from undigested food
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exhale carbon dioxide
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break down food
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The purpose of the large intestine is to absorb water and salts from the material that has not been digested as food, and get rid of any waste products left over. By the time food mixed with digestive juices reaches your large intestine, most digestion and absorption has already taken place.
Detailed explanation-3: -intestine absorbs water from undigested food and forms waste into poop.
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