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It makes the intestines longer, allowing a longer period of time for the food particles to be absorbed into the bloodstream. Also, if it wasn't coiled it would not be able to fit in our bodies.
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∙ 15y agoIn order that enough nutrients are absorbed through the walls of the small intestine as food passes through, the tube has to be long. In an adult, the small intestine can be anything up to 6 metres or over in length (20 feet or more!). So all this length has to fit into the small space in your lower tummy. the only way this can happen is by coiling the tube to get it into that small space. Aren't our bodies wonderful?
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∙ 14y agoIt allows for a longer intestinal tract. This is beneficial by keeping food in the digestive tract longer allowing for better digestion and absorption of nutrients.
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∙ 9y agoThe human small intestine is about twenty feet, so needs to be curled up.
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What describes the ileum of the small intestine?
The ileum of the small intestine is directly attached to the large intestine. It forms the majority of the small intestine. It is C-shaped and short. It is the middle portion of the small intestine. It is at the beginning of the small intestine.
What function does the small intestine do?
small intestine ha many projections called villi they are shaped like fingers and they absorb nutrients from the food and passes it to the large intestine for further absorption if any.
What is the C-shaped section of the small intestine?
The last section of the small intestine is the ileum.
What are the functions for the small intestine?
The functions of the small intestine are to collect nutrients,minerals, and moisture from the food that you eat to get energy for your body. The things in your small intestine that collect these needed things are called villi. They are finger-like shaped and are sponge-like to absorb the nutrients and minerals. After this job is complete, the rest is then sent to the large intestine for completion of the process digestion.
The shape of the large intestine?
The lage intestine is shaped like an upside L.
Where are food molecules absorbed into the bloodstream?
The food molecules are absorbed in the small intestine. Through these finger shaped things along the wall of the small intestine, called the villi.
What tiny finger shaped structure in which absorption occurs?
A tiny projection that absorbs digested food in the small intestine is called the villi.
What parts of the small intestines are specially shaped to help the intestine do its job?
te liver
Where are digested foods absorbed?
The digestion first starts in the mouth and the food is absorbed in the small intestine, and the water and minerals go to your large intestine:)learned this in biology, last week =)
Tiny fingers-shaped structures that give the small intestine more surface area to absorb food?
Your liver And pancreas are shaped to help it do its job If you are in fifth grade and your doing this you should have just gotten it out of your science textbook (: happy to help
What millions of tiny finger like projections in the lining of the small intestine?
Those tiny finger-like projections in the lining of the small intestine are called "Villi" (VILL-eye). They look like velvet and their purpose is to provide much, much more surface area to absorb nutrients than a smooth lining would.
What is the fan-shaped projection of peritoneum that connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall?
mesentery
