Functions of the Large Intestine

What will be an ideal response?


LITTLE to NO digestive function, absorbs water and electrolytes, secretes mucus, houses intestinal flora, forms feces and carries out defecation

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

The vagus nerve is represented by Roman numeral:

A) V. B) X. C) I. D) XII.

Anatomy & Physiology

Ruffini corpuscles are examples of

A) tactile receptors. B) baroreceptors. C) chemoreceptors. D) proprioceptors. E) nociceptors.

Anatomy & Physiology

The ____________________ cortex, the site for initial cortical processing of somesthetic and proprioceptive input, is located in the ____________________ lobes

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Anatomy & Physiology

A general term used to refer to pain in the bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles is __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Anatomy & Physiology