1. The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes, generates and absorbs vitamins, and propels excrement into the rectum for waste disposal.
2. The ileum aids in food digestion from the stomach and other portions of the small intestine. It absorbs nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water from meals so that the body may utilize them.
3. The appendix is a small tube that forms a connection between the small intestine and the large intestine. It is in the lower right corner of the stomach (abdomen).
1. The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes, generates and absorbs vitamins, and propels excrement into the rectum for waste disposal.
2. The ileum aids in food digestion from the stomach and other portions of the small intestine. It absorbs nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water from meals so that the body may utilize them.
3. The appendix is a small tube that forms a connection between the small intestine and the large intestine. It is in the lower right corner of the stomach (abdomen).