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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.
Function of stomach small intestine large intestine?
they break down food and absorb the nutrients so our body can use it.
Does the small intestine absorb water and alcohol and initiate protein breakdown?
The breakdown of protein initiates in stomach by the action of the stomach acid.
What small intestine contains?
small intestine is a tube like structure,which is composed of smooth muscle cells.it can absorb the digested product of food which is digested by stomach.
Why does the absorption of nutrients occur in the small intestine and not the stomach?
the walls of the stomach is alkaline and the food contain in the stomach is acidic.. it will not accept the nutrients to enter inside the stomach walls. the small intestine having villa in the walls and it ll absorb the nutrients in the food.
What is the primary region for food and water absorption?
You absorb nutrients in the small intestine. Your cecum absorbs water.
What helps the small intestine?
small intestine helps absorb nutrients
What does the intestine absorb?
The large intestine absorbs water, electrolytes, and some kinds of vitamins and minerals. After your food has been swallowed and has been digested in your stomach and small intestine your large intestine absorbs the last of the water.
What organ digests proteins?
Stomach and small intestine Protein digestion starts in the stomach, then the small intestine completely digests it.
How does the large intestine differ from that of the small intestine?
The small intestine receives the stomach contents in a liquid form called effluent. Its primary function is to absorb nutrients from this liquid on its way to the large intestine. The main functions of the large intestine are to absorb water from the effluent as it passes through the large intestine, forming it into stool, and to become a "holding tank" until the stool is expelled from the body.
Food passes from the stomach into the small?
The small intestine
Does the large intestine absorb?
The large intestine absorbs water, electrolytes, and some kinds of vitamins and minerals. After your food has been swallowed and has been digested in your stomach and small intestine your large intestine absorbs the last of the water.
