Question

Volume entering the small intestine: 10,200 mL
Volume entering the large intestine: 800 mL
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Volume leaving the large intestine: 200 mL
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What percentage of the water entering the small intestine is absorbed by the small intestine?
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O 96
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O 98

Answer 1

The percentage of water entering the small intestine that is absorbed by the small intestine is 98%

Data obtained from the question

• Volume entering the small intestine = 10200 mL
• Volume entering the large intestine = 800 mL
• Volume leaving the large intestine = 200 mL
• Percentage absorbed by the small intestine =?

How to determine the percentage of the water absorbed by the small intestine

• Volume entering the small intestine = 10200 mL
• Volume entering the large intestine = 800 mL
• Volume absorbed by small intestine = 10200 – 800 = 9400 mL
• Percentage absorbed by the small intestine =?

Percentage = (Volume absorbed / Total volume) × 100

Percentage = (9400 / 10200) × 100

Percentage absorbed by the small intestine = 92%

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