Test - Digestive System

Question 1

What processes take place in the large intestine?

Answer 1

Water is removed from undigested food, enzymes are added to complete chemical digestion, leftover nutrients are further absorbed through the villi, and vitamin K is produced (63. CLF Digestive System & Tooth)

Question 2

Why do we need to break apart the food we eat?

Answer 2

So our bodies can use the nutrients from the food (64. BP Digestive System)