MAIN FUNCTION OF THE LARGE INTESTINE Flashcards
1
Q
reabsorption of water, and storage of undigested materials.
A
Large intestine
2
Q
It also contains bacteria that produce vitamin K and other B vitamins
A
Large intestine
3
Q
The undigested materials and other waste products are called ——-.
A
FECES
4
Q
The ——— of water makes the feces more solid as it moves through the colon.
It takes about ——— to ——— hrs. for the feces to travel through the large intestine.
A
reabsorption
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