Question
Download Solution PDFWhich part of the digestive system helps in the absorption of water and some salts from the undigested food materials?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Large Intestine.
Important Points
- The digestive system of humans consists of the mouth, buccal cavity, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus, and associated digestive glands.
- Digestion begins in the mouth.
- The oesophagus is the part that connects the mouth to the stomach.
- Protein digestion takes place in the Stomach.
- Simple sugars, alcohol, and medicines are absorbed in the stomach.
- The nutrients in digested food are absorbed from the small intestine.
- Maximum absorption occurs in the small intestine.
Key Points
- The large intestine helps in the absorption of water and some salts from the undigested food materials.
- The main functions of the large intestine are:
- Absorption of some water, minerals, and certain drugs.
- Secretion of mucus which helps in adhering the waste (undigested),
- Salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas are associated with the alimentary canal.
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