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What is the role of large intestine in human beings digestive system

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Answered by biswa1
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large intestine absorbs if some water remaining in stool.
it helps to absorb folic acid.
Answered by zerodown1024
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♠ What is the role of large intestine in human beings digestive system?
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The function of large intestine in human Digestive System is as follows→

♦ Absorption of Water
The Large intestine is responsible for the absorption of the water from remaining undigested material and thus helping in making the stools solid.

♦ Absorption of Vitamins
In the large intestine there lives a vitamin producing bacteria called commensal bacteria which produces vitamin K and vitamin B in large quantities.

♦ Producing Antibodies
In large intestine , Antibodies are produced by lymphoid tissues to protect body from common commensal bacteria but it's also effective against other harmful bacterias.

♦ Other Functions →
Large intestine also helps in reducing acidity by realising bicarbonates which help to neutralise the increase acidity.

Large intestine also protects us from infections, As it's layer mucosa acts as a barrier and protects from infections.
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