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Where does the food that leaves the small intestine end up and how does it get there?
it goes to the large intestine
By time the food leaves the small intestine it contain virtually no?
By the time food leaves the small intestine, it contains virtually no nutrients left to be absorbed. The small intestine is where the majority of nutrient absorption occurs, so by the time the food reaches the end of the small intestine, most of the nutrients have already been taken up by the body. Any remaining waste material is then passed on to the large intestine for further processing.
What may happen to the food we eat when small intestine is not working well?
If a person's small intestine is not working well food will not digest properly and it can become backed up inside the intestine. The person may experience stomach pain and need to see a doctor to obtain medication for cleaning out the intestine.
How does the small intestine and the stomach work together?
the stomach churns the food making it into smaller particles. also there are enzymes in the stomach that break up protiens and can only survive in stomach acid. they do this so that the food will not burn the small intestine. Bile is released from the liver into the stomach that help to break up fats. as the food passes through the small intestine its nutrients are absorbed by the villi and are taken into the blood stream.
Why is the small intestine long and coiled up?
In 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. thank you... Shunterria S. Parham May 2009
Where are food substances absorbed?
Digestive enzymes are absorbed in the small intestine. Digestive enzymes are produced by the digestive tract to break down the nutrients in food.
What dose the small intestine do?
all of your food that passes your stomach gets passed n to the small intestine. the small intestine holds sponge like things called villi that soak up any nutrients in the food that reaches it. and then the food gets passed on to the large intestine. without any food in your small intestine for matter of hours, your body starts feding on your muscles. that's why when you skip meals for a while you are so tiered. so you should always eat when you're supposed to.
What role do the sphincter muscles play in digestion?
The lower esophageal sphincter keeps food from coming back up, or vomiting. When you have to vomit, the sphincter opens allowing the food to come back up. There is another sphincter, the pyloric sphincter which leads into the small intestine. Hope this helps!
Where is the intestines of the human body located?
They are curled up and are packed in tightly
The order of the digestive system?
The hollow organs that make up the GI tract are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. The liver, pancreas, and gallbladder are the solid organs of the digestive system. The small intestine has three parts. The first part is called the duodenum.
What is one function of the pyloric sphincter?
go to the potty
Why is small intestine long and coil?
In 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. thank you... Shunterria S. Parham May 2009
