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the lengthb increase the surface area so that it can better absorb nutrients

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What organ absorbs bile and pancreatic juice in digestion?

Bile and pancreatic juice are secreted into the small intestine through ducts. These chemicals assist in digestive processes in the small intestine.


What does small intestine do in digestion?

The small intestine is where the vast majority of digestion and absorption of food takes place.


Where does the majority of all digestion take place?

The digestion is completed in the small intestine.


Does the small intestine have mechanical or chemical digestion?

Yes, in part. Chemical digestion occurs in the mouth (saliva), stomach (gastric acid) and small intestine. The nutrients are mostly absorbed in the walls (lining) of the small intestine.


What is the primary region of enzymatic digestion?

The Small Intestine.


Most chemical digestion occurs in which intestine?

Majority of digestion occurs in the small intestine.


Where digestion completed?

The digestion finishes at the Small intestine.


What type of digestion action does the small intestine have?

The small intestine is a water recovery system. Earlier stages of digestion use a lot of water, and then the water is reabsorbed in the small intestine.


Where does final digestion of carbohydrates occurs?

small intestine


What is the organ of digestion?

small intestine


Where does most digestion take place in the human body?

Most of the physical digestion takes place in the stomach, but the completion and absorption is done in the small intestine.


Where does most chemical digestion take place and nutrients are absorbed into the blood?

chemical digestion takes place in the small intestine large intestine,mouth and stomach. Nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine and minerals in the large intestine.