Question

digestion doesnt occur in large intestine. why?

Answer 1

THE digestion takes place from buccal cavity (oral cavity ) to last part of alimentary canal (large intestine) . ... Absorption of nutrients takes place in the small intestine whereas absorption of water and minerals takes place in the large intestine. This implies that no type of digestion occurs in the large intestine

Answer 2

Chyme released from the stomach enters the small intestine, which is the primary digestive organ in the body. Not only is this where most digestion occurs, it is also where practically all absorption occurs. ... This large surface area is necessary for complex processes of digestion and absorption that occur within it.