Question

​the primary function of the rectum is to ____.

a. ​control functioning of the colon

b. ​store digestive hormones until they are needed

c. ​store waste materials prior to evacuation

d. ​absorb minerals from waste materials

e. ​absorb excess water from waste materials

Answer 1

Answer: Option c. ​store waste materials prior to evacuation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The large intestine is a part of the gastrointestinal tract which is divided into the following parts:

• The ascending colon which includes the cecum and appendix
• The transverse colon which includes the colic flexures and transverse mesocolon
• The descending colon
• The sigmoid colon
• The rectum which is the final part of the large intestine which is connected to the anus. The primary function of the rectum is to provide a temporary site to store the feces until a stimulation comes from the nervous system to defecate.