Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology Plus Mastering A&P with eText - Access Card Package (10th Edition) (New A&P Titles by Ric Martini and Judi Nath)
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Chapter 24, Problem 12RQ
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The large intestine is the terminal part of digestive tract. It does not play any role in digestion, but helps in reabsorption of water and electrolytes from the undigested food. It is inhabited by several microbes that produce essential vitamins that cannot be synthesized by the body.
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