large intestine

Question 1

large intestine

Answer 1

Final section of the alimentary canal
approximately 5 feet in length
Absorbs water, and any remaining nutrients
Absorption of vitamins and transportation of waste

Question 3

colon 1st

Answer 3

I- ascending- up right
II- transverse
III-descending
IV- sigmoid- s shaped and joins rectum

Question 4

cecum

Answer 4

first part of ascending colon
Connected to ileum
Appendix off of cecum

Question 5

rectum

Answer 5

Final 6 to 8 inches of the large intestine
Storage area for indigestible waste

Question 6

anal canal

Answer 6

Open at anus
fecal material or stool is expelled through the opening