THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

RECTUM AND ANUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where extra water and minerals are absorbed through the cells of this organ ____
A
liver
B
small intestine
C
stomach
D
large intestine
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: -In our digestive system, most of the absorbtion and digestion take place in the small intestine but water, salts and minerals are only absorbed in the large intestine. Apart from that, the large intestine stores and removes undigested waste materials by expelling them through the anus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Colon: This is the major section of the large intestine; you may have heard people talk about the colon on its own. The colon is also the principal place for water reabsorption, and absorbs salts when needed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Absorption of ingested water and most solutes occurs in the proximal small intestine, therefore the rate at which beverages are emptied from the stomach is an important factor in determining the rate of water absorption.

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