NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

NUTRITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Water from the undigested food is absorbed mainly in the
A
stomach
B
foodpipe
C
small intestine
D
large intestine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer to this question is option D ‘Large intestine’. Note: Large intestine is playing a key role in our digestive system; it can absorb most of the water from undigested food.

Detailed explanation-2: -By the time indigestible materials have reached the colon, most nutrients and up to 90% of the water has been absorbed by the small intestine. 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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The goblet cells consume excess water from the undigested food residues in the large intestine.

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