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What is the role of the large intestine and how does it help with waste evacuation?
What is the role of the large intestine and how does it help with waste evacuation?
The role of the large intestine is to solidify waste products, absorb water, store waste products, and help with the evacuation process.
What are the four parts of the large intestine?
What are the four parts of the large intestine?
The four parts of the large intestine are the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon.
What is mass movement and how does it occur in the large intestine?
What is mass movement and how does it occur in the large intestine?
Mass movement is a wave of strong peristalsis that occurs in the transverse colon about twice an hour, which forces the content of the colon into the descending and sigmoid colons. The large intestine does not exhibit peristaltic movement as in other parts of the digestive tract.
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