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Digestion and Absorption

Once the undigested and unabsorbed substances enter the caecum, their back flow is prevented by

Digestion and Absorption

Ileo – caecal valve

The undigested, unabsorbed substances called faeces enters into the caecum of the large intestine through ileo-caecal valve, which prevents the back flow of the faecal matter. It is temporarily stored in the rectum till defaecation.

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