What Is the Role of the Large Intestine

question 52

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the large intestine?

• A) Just as storage for indigestible waste material prior to elimination
• B) To absorb nutrients from carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into the bloodstream
• C) To absorb water, salts, and some vitamins into the blood stream, and to hold waste prior to elimination
• D) To provide enzymes for the final breakdown of otherwise indigestible fiber
• E) To break proteins down into amino acids for absorption into the bloodstream

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