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Unabsorbed food from the Small Intestine comes here. Here, no digestion takes place, only the absorption of water and electrolytes take place here. It secretes mucus for lubrication. The rest of the material is removed from the body through anus and it is regulated by the anal sphincter. It is bigger in size, and thus its name.
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What is the large intestine?;;Undigested and absorbed food from the Small Intestine comes here. Here, no digestion takes place, only the absorption of water and electrolytes take place here.
Why is mucus produced in the large intestine?;;For lubrication.
How is the waste material removed from the large intestine and what regulates it?;;The waste material is removed from the body through anus and it is regulated by the anal sphincter.