Digestion-And-Absorption Question 716
Question: Colostomy is the removal of large parts of the colon. The principal effect of a colostomy is:
Options:
A) Diarrhoea
B) Constipation
C) Increased loss of bile pigments
D) Kwashiorkor and marasmus
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] One of the major functions of the large intestine is the reabsorption of large quantities of water used in the digestive process.
Diarrhoea or excessive watery stool is the principal effect of colostomy.
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