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The colon is part of the large intestine.

Its job is to:

absorb water from digested food

form faeces (solid waste)

Egestion

Egestion is the process of:

removing faeces from the body

waste leaves through the anus

Abdullah

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One thing I now understand about the colon/egestion is that the colon absorbs water from undigested food and forms faeces, while egestion is the removal of this waste from the body.

Hania

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One understanding about the colon/egestion:
I understand that the colon absorbs water from the food we eat and turns the remaining waste into stool, which is then eliminated from the body.

A summary of the digestion sequence:
First, food enters the mouth and is broken down by chewing and saliva. Then it moves to the stomach where acids break it down further. Next, nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine. Finally, water is absorbed in the colon and the waste is excreted through the rectum.

One remaining area of confusion:
I’m still confused about how the colon decides exactly how much water to absorb from the waste.

Challenge:
If the colon doesn’t work properly, it can affect other body systems. For example, poor water absorption can lead to dehydration.

Arhum Umer

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The digestive sequence begins with ingestion, when food is taken into the mouth. This is followed by digestion, where food is broken down into small, soluble molecules. Next is absorption, in which these digested nutrients pass into the bloodstream, mainly through the small intestine. The nutrients are then assimilated, meaning they are used by body cells for energy, growth, and repair. Finally, egestion occurs, where undigested food is removed from the body through the anus.

Abdullah

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I understand that The main job of the colon is to act like a sponge, taking water and salt out of the left-over food waste that arrives from the small intestine.

Fatima Ammad

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The colon is part of the digestive system. It absorbs water from undigested food and forms faeces. Egestion is the process of removing this waste from the body. This helps keep the body clean and healthy. Without the colon, the body cannot get rid of waste properly.

Rabail Zahid

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The colon absorbs water from digested food and stores it as faeces, which are then removed from the body through egestion

Umaima

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The colon (large intestine) mainly absorbs water and salts from undigested food, then forms, stores, and moves waste (feces) out of the body during egestion.

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My best explanation of the whole digestion sequence is that food is ingested, digested by enzymes into small soluble molecules, absorbed into the blood in the small intestine, water is absorbed in the colon, and the remaining waste is egested.

Hania

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absorption vs assimilation

Abdullah

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food is broken down mechanically and chemically so nutrients can be absorbed into the blood, while the remaining waste is compacted in the colon and removed from the body by egestion.

Haiqa

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colon only absorbs water from the waste and the waste is solidified and then digestion happens from the anus and retum stores faeces

anaya Msd

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The colon absorbs water and mineral salts from undigested food.

It forms and stores faeces before they are removed Egestion is the process of removing undigested food from the body.

It occurs through the anus as faeces.

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Digestion is the body's way of turning food into fuel through a step-by-step breakdown process. It starts in the mouth, where teeth grind food and saliva begins breaking down carbohydrates. The food travels down the esophagus to the stomach, a muscular bag that churns food with strong acids and enzymes to break down proteins. Next, the mixture moves into the small intestine, where juices from the liver and pancreas finish digesting fats, proteins, and carbs, allowing the body to absorb nutrients into the bloodstream. Finally, the remaining waste moves to the large intestine, which removes water to create solid waste (stool) before it is removed from the body.

Fatima Ammad

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The digestive system works in a sequence starting from the mouth where food is chewed and mixed with saliva. It then passes through the oesophagus to the stomach for digestion, and next to the small intestine where nutrients are absorbed. The remaining undigested food moves to the large intestine (colon) where water is absorbed, and finally waste is removed from the body through egestion.

Fatima usman

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In digestion, first ingest food into the mouth. Digest it using enzymes to break it into small, soluble molecules. Absorb nutrients into the blood through the small intestine and absorb water in the colon. Finally, egest the remaining waste through the anus to keep the body healthy.

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In digestion, first ingest food into the mouth. Digest it using enzymes to break it into small, soluble molecules. Absorb nutrients into the blood through the small intestine and absorb water in the colon. Finally, egest the remaining waste through the anus to keep the body healthy.

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Rabail

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One part of digestion I still find confusing is how peristalsis moves food along the gut without us controlling it consciously?

Hania

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The colon is part of the large intestine.

Its job is to:

absorb water from digested food

form faeces (solid waste)

Egestion

Egestion is the process of:

removing faeces from the body

waste leaves through the anus

Abdullah

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fatima usman

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One thing I now understand about the colon is that the colon absorbs water from undigested food and forms feces, while egestion is the removal of waste from the body.

Maryam

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food is ingested then broken down by enzymes into smaller molecules for it to absorbed in the blood and then they are used by the organs and for growth nd repair and the waste is exited from the anus(egestion)

anaya Masood

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Digestion starts in the mouth, where food is broken down mechanically by chewing and chemically by enzymes in saliva. It then travels down the esophagus to the stomach, where acids and enzymes continue breaking it into chyme. Most nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine with the help of enzymes and bile, while the remaining waste moves into the colon, where water is absorbed and faeces are formed to be removed through egestion.

Umaima

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Ingestion → Digestion → Absorption → Assimilation → Egestion

What each stage means:

Ingestion – taking food into the mouth

Digestion – breaking food down into small, soluble molecules

Absorption – digested food passes into the blood (mainly in the small intestine)

Assimilation – nutrients are used by cells for energy, growth, and repair

Egestion – removal of undigested waste from the body

Abdullah

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I find the small intestine and absorption the most confusing part of digestion.

Fatima Ammad

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Abdullah

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how does peristalsis move food without us controlling it conciously?

Maryam

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What would happen if the small intestine lost its villi?

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What would happen if the small intestine lost its villi?

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Rabail

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where is the water used when absorbed in the small intestine and later, the leftover water from the waste in large intestine?

anaya Masood

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Why we can’t digest fiber

Umaima

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Job of the Colon

Water Absorption: It absorbs the remaining water and minerals from liquid waste, turning it into solid stool.

Moving Waste: Using wave-like muscle contractions called peristalsis, it pushes the stool toward the rectum.

Job of Egestion

Final Removal: It is the final step where the rectum and anus work together to expel feces.

System Maintenance: It prevents undigested materials that could become toxic or harmful.

Momina

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Digestion is basically a six-step mission to turn food into fuel. It starts with ingestion (just eating) and crushing and grinding in your mouth, then your esophagus muscles push everything down. Next, your stomach handles the heavy lifting with mechanical and chemical breakdown, using acid to turn your meal into a liquid slushy. The real magic happens in the small intestine, where absorption uses tiny finger-like things called villi to pull all the nutrients into your blood. Finally, the colon sucks out the extra water and handles egestion, which is just the fancy word for getting rid of the leftover waste your body couldn't use.

Momina

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how the colour changes of the food to the same everytime, even if the food eaten has dyes?

Momina

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The colon absorb the remaining water from the left over and then it becomes in to a hard faeces and if the colon does not absorb the water properly then it becomes in to loose faces. Then this stays in the rectum for some time and then egected through the anus.

Ayaan

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Digestion is the process your body takes to break down food for energy and growth. Starting in the mouth, teeth chew foods and saliva starts breaking it down; then, down the esophagus the food reaches the stomach. The acids and enzymes in the stomach further break down food into a thick liquid that enters the small intestine, where enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver help to break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates and nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream. Lastly, the large intestine absorbs water from what's left, and the rest of waste leaves the body.

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One thing I now understand about the colon/ egestion is...

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One thing I now understand about the colon/ egestion is...

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The colon absorbs water from the undigested food and forms faeces.

Egestion is the excretion of waste from the body after the complete digestion of foods.

Anabia Binte Ahmar

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one thing I now understand about egestion is...

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one thing I now understand about egestion is...

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egestion is the process of the removal of waste from the body. colon absorbs water from the undigested food and forms faeces.

Wania Ahmed

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My best explanation of the whole digestive sequence is

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My best explanation of the whole digestive sequence is

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The digestion starts from ingestion, which means taking in food that is done by the mouth. The teeth helps in crushing and grinding food and the tongue helps in swallowing and forming bolus. The bolus goes down the oesophagus to the stomach, where chemical digestion and physical digestion takes place. The nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine, while the chyme forms into faeces when the water is absorbed from it. The egestion is done when the faeces cross the rectum and excretes through the anus.

Wania Ahmed