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Is liquid or solid stored in the colon?
Solid waste is stored in the colon, while liquid waste is absorbed in the colon to form solid stool.
What happens to waste materials when they leave the colon?
After waste leaves the Colon, it enters the Rectum, and is discharged through the Anus.
Which organ holds solid waste?
The colon
What reabsorbs water from undigested waste?
The colon.
What is the average length of a colon?
The colon is another name for the large intestine. The colon creates waste by absorbing water. The average colon is five feet long.
What organ doe solid waste come out of?
colon
What waste is stored in your rectum?
None. Its stored in your colon.
Function of transverse colon?
to expulsion of waste materials
What is the semisolid mass of waste products in the colon?
feces
What organ holds solid waste?
The large intestine, specifically the colon, holds solid waste in the body before it is eliminated as feces.
Holds solid waste from the body?
The large intestine holds solid waste from the body before it is eliminated as feces. The waste material is processed in the colon where water is absorbed, resulting in the formation of solid stool.
What side effects can be caused from having your colon removed?
The function of the colon is to absorb the water from the bowels. If this is removed you will have loose stools and watery stools and can sometimes cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
