The Major Function of the Colon, or Large Intestine, Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

The major function of the colon, or large intestine, is the

• A) digestive breakdown of foods.
• B) absorption of nutrients from foods.
• C) housing of parasitic bacteria.
• D) secretion of bile and enzymes.
• E) reabsorption of ions and water.

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Definitions:

Ferns

Non-flowering vascular plants that reproduce via spores, possessing large, divided leaves.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a new organism is produced by sexual reproduction, created by the union of sperm and egg.

Sporophyte

The stage in the plant life cycle that arises from the fertilization of gametes and produces spores for reproduction, distinct from the gametophyte generation.

Gametophyte

The haploid stage in the life cycle of plants that produces gametes, or sex cells, through mitosis.