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प्रश्न
Water from the undigested food is absorbed mainly in the ______.
पर्याय
Stomach
Food pipe
Small intestine
Large intestine
उत्तर
Water from the undigested food is absorbed mainly in the large intestine.
Explanation:
The large intestine reabsorbs water and electrolytes from the remaining indigestible food matter, forming solid waste to be excreted from the body.
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The inner wall of the small intestine has many finger-like outgrowths called ______.
Which part of the digestive canal is involved in:
Formation of faeces ______.
Match the items of Column I with suitable items in Column II.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Salivary gland | (i) | Bile juice secretion |
| (b) | Stomach | (ii) | Storage of undigested food |
| (c) | Liver | (iii) | Saliva secretion |
| (d) | Rectum | (iv) | Acid release |
| (e) | Small intestine | (v) | Digestion is completed |
| (f) | Large intestine | (vi) | Absorption of water |
| (vii) | Release of faeces |
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(a) proteins breaking down into amino acids
(b) starch breaking down into sugars
(c) fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol
(d) intestinal layer breaking down leading to ulcers
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The organ where protein digestion-begins
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