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Is the trachea the longest tube in the respiratory system?
Yes, but I believe it would technically be the gastrointestinal system (as it would include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum) in one long tube.
What organs are in the human digestive system?
I am tempted towards the stomach and small intestine but in actual fact there is no two more important than any other. All the digestive organs are vital in digestion.
The intestines include the small intestine what purpose does the small intestine serve?
The small intestine is in the gastrointestinal tract after the stomach. It is followed by the large intestine. A lot of the digestion and absorption of food takes place here.
If the food passing in stomach does the food go first in large intestine or in small intestine?
The order is as follows: Stomach, small intestine, large intestine.
What part of intestine does stomach empty to?
The small intestine.
The small intestine is connected to the stomach at one end and which structure at the other end?
Actually The small intestine is not connected to the stomach. Between the stomach and the small intestine is the Duodendum. At the end of the small intestine the colon, or large intestine begins.
What are the small intestines in the digestive system?
The small intestine plays a role in digestion of carbs and fats, but the primary role of the small intestine is the absorption of nutrients broken down by digestion. These include, the absorption of: Proteins (amino acids), Carbohydrates (monosaccharides), Fats (lipids), Vitamins and Minerals.
Is the volumes of the stomach and duodenum the same?
No. The duodenum is part of the small intestine and connects the small intestine to the stomach.
What is the short section of the small intestine that leaves the stomach?
The duodenum is the section of the small intestine that is attached to the stomach.
Does food reach the small intestine before it reaches the stomach?
No. Food goes to the stomach and then to the small intestine.
What are the organs that are in the digestive system?
Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anal canal Accessory organs include: salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas source: Holes 12th Edition Human Anatomy & Physiology pg. 652
What is the small intestine connected to?
The small intestine is connected to the stomach at one end and to the large intestine at the other end. Food from the stomach enters the small intestine for further digestion and absorption of nutrients before waste passes into the large intestine for eventual elimination from the body.
