Question

Absorption of water and formation of faeces takes place in ______________________

Answer 1

Large Intestine:

• The large intestine is the part where the absorption of water and feces formation takes place.
• Feces comprises water, inorganic salt, sloughed off epithelium cells, dead bacteria, and undigested food.

Colon

• The colon is also known as the large bowel.
• The colon functions include the recovery of water and electrolytes, formation and storage of feces, and fermentation of indigestible food by the bacteria.