HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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The absorption of water and some vitamins, formation and storage of faeces
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The absorption of nutrients
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The digestion of fats
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Transport the nutrients to the blood stream
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Detailed explanation-1: -The large intestine has 3 primary functions: absorbing water and electrolytes, producing and absorbing vitamins, and forming and propelling feces toward the rectum for elimination.
Detailed explanation-2: -The large intestine absorbs vitamins produced by its own bacteria, referred to as commensal bacteria. Research suggests that there are over 700 types of bacteria that vary in function, but all provide gut health benefits.
Detailed explanation-3: -(larj in-TES-tin) The long, tube-like organ that is connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other. The large intestine has four parts: cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. Partly digested food moves through the cecum into the colon, where water and some nutrients and electrolytes are removed.