JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    Maximum absorption of water occurs in:

    A)  colon                   

    B)         rectum

    C)  large intestine                 

    D)         small intestine

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The chief functions of the large intestine are the absorption of water and the elimination of solid wastes. Large intestine is divided into three parts .i. e., caecum , colon and rectum. In mammals, colon has essential water absorbing role in preparation of faeces.


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