Question

While both the small and large intestines absorb water, they do not share the job equally. Consider the following typical measurements: Volume entering the small intestine: 9,500 mL Volume entering the large intestine: 580 mL Volume leaving the large intestine: 200 mL What percentage of the water entering the small intestine is absorbed by the small intestine

Answer 1

We have that the  Percentage   is mathematically given as

P=94%

What percentage of water is absorbed by the small intestine

Generally we have that the small intestine of the body is mostly to attain up to

94/100 in ratio of water received

while The large intestine gets the rest

which is 10-8 percent

Because the small intestine is where the major absorption of nutrients occurs.

Therefore,percentage of the water entering the small intestine is absorbed by the small intestine is

P=94%

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