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The main job of theS.I. (small intestion) is to absorb the nutrients from the food
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∙ 15y agoabsorption of the nutrients taken from the foods eaten and itcompletely digest the food. hope this helps you guys:]
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∙ 14y agoIt's primary function is to absorb nutrients from the passing chyme
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∙ 14y agoAbsorption of nutrients from food.
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What The primary function of the small intestine?
Digestion and absorption.
Which organ is the small intestine and what is its primary function?
Organ 4 is the small intestine. It completes the breakdown of food and transfers nutrients into the bloodstream.
How does the large intestine differ from the smaller one?
The large intestine differs from the small intestine in length, diameter, and function. The small intestine is longer than the large intestine, but has a smaller diameter. The small intestine is directly connected to the stomach. The primary function of the small intestine is to absorb nutrients from the food processed by the stomach and to transfer those nutrients to the blood stream. The large intestine comes after the small. Its primary function is to capture water from the waste materials that pass to it from the small intestine. It also serves as a place to store the waste solids until they can be eliminated from the body.
What is the function of small intestine to chicken?
The function of small intestine to chicken is no because chicken doesn't have a small intestine
Name the materials that are absorbed in the large intestine?
The primary function of the large intestine is to absorb any water and ions that have not been absorbed previously in the small intestine.
What attaches to the small intestine and absorbs water?
The small intestines absorb the nutrients out of your food. The stomach leads to the small intestine and the small intestine leads to the large intestine. The large intestine absorbs water, and then the food goes to the rectum.
Is the primary function of the small intestine to break down foods?
Yes. it digests foods very efficiently.
What is the primary region of enzymatic digestion?
The Small Intestine.
Why is the intestine frequently the longest section of the alimentary canal?
The intestine is long to maximize the surface area available for absorption, which is the primary function of the large and small intestines.
Primary function in the large intestine?
The primary job of the large intestine is to pass waste and to absorb water into the body.
The primary site of nutrient absorption is the?
the small intestine
What are the function of the small and large intestins?
the small intestine is the primary site for the digestion and absorption of food. the large intestine mainly functions to absorb excess water and electrolytes from undigested food particles. --thoughtfulobserver
