Question

Select the incorrect option regarding digestion and absorption of substances in different parts of the digestive system.
A. In large intestine, absorption of water, some minerals and drugs take place
B. Absorption of water, simple sugar and alcohol take place in stomach
C. Small intestine is the principal organ for absorption of nutrients
D. The digestion is completed in the large intestine.

Answer 1

The breakdown of the food into the nutrients through the digestive system and pass into the circulatory system and converted in the form of blood that helps to maintain the growth of the body. Ingestion, digestion, absorption, and egestion are the four stages of food processing in the digestive system.

Complete answer:
The large intestine, not any significant activities occurred but some of the functions present in it such as certain lungs, minerals, and absorption of water, for the passage of the lubricants and waste products that secreted from the mucus that found on the adhering. Ingest food, break down food into the nutrients molecules, rid the body of indigestible remains, and break down food into the nutrients molecules, and absorption of the molecules into the bloodstream. The waste products left over that have not been digested and absorption of the salts and water from the material is the main purpose of the large intestine.

Therefore, the correct option is (D).

Note: Large bowel and colon are another name of the large intestine and remaining nutrients, water, and minerals are absorbed by the large intestine. Bowel movements obtained from the leftover wastes and also known as the name of stool. The electrolyte absorption of that concentration of the stool plays a primary role in the large intestine and without the large intestine, people can live full lives.