Which of the Following Is NOT a Function of the Large

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the large intestine?

• A) storage of indigestible material
• B) absorption of water
• C) absorption of salts
• D) absorption of vitamin K
• E) absorption of amino acids

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Definitions:

Distillation

A process used to separate components of a liquid mixture based on differences in their boiling points.

(1S,2S,3R,5S)-Pinanediol

A specific stereochemical configuration of pinanediol, indicating the spatial arrangement of atoms around four chiral centers.

(1S,2R,3R,5R)-Pinanediol

A diol with a specific stereoisomeric configuration, derived from pinene, used in organic synthesis to protect or prepare chiral intermediates.

Fischer Projections

A method for representing three-dimensional molecular structures in two dimensions, often used for carbohydrates and amino acids, showing the configuration of chiral centers.