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The primary site of nutrient absorption is the?
the small intestine
Is the large intestine the primary site for absorption of water?
Yes, it is. The small intestine absorbs most of the nutrients, while the large intestine absorbs water.
Where is the first site of absorption of nutrients into your blood stream?
Essentially absorption begins as soon as the food enters the mouth, through the use of amylase which is present in the saliva. However, the main function of the mouth and stomach is both mechanical and chemical digestion, and so the major site of nutrient absorption is in the small intestine. The small intestine is highly adapted to maximize the nutrients in the blood stream; it has a massive surface area which is increased by two factors: 1. the presence of villi, which are small finger-like projections into the lumen of the small intestine, and 2. the presence of microvilli, which looks like a brush boarder along the cells of the small intestine. The duodenum actually doesn't contribute that much to digestion, but rather digestion, through the secretions coming from the pancreas and bile duct through the major and minor duodenal papillae. Finally, nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream through the portal circulation, formed by the union of the splenic and greater mesenteric veins.
What dose the large intestine do?
the small intestine is the primary site for the digestion and absorption of food. the large intestine mainly functions to absorb excess water and electrolytes from undigested food particles. --thoughtfulobserver
What is the most common site of brain abscess?
The most common site of a brain abscess is the cerebellum.
The major site of nutrient absorption in the body is the?
The major site of nutrient absorption is the small intestine.
What digestive organs is the site of most nutrient absorption?
The small intestine.
The primary site of nutrient absorption is the?
the small intestine
Is the small intestine the primary site of nutrient absorption?
yes it is
Where is the primary site of nutrient absorption from the gastrointestinal tract?
The organ you are referring to is called the small intestine.
What extends from the stomach to the large intestine and aborbs nuterients?
The small intestine extends from the stomach to the large intestine. It is the main site of nutrient absorption in the reproductive tract.
What does the small intestine connect from and to?
The small intestine connects the stomach and the large intestine. It is the site of completion of digestion and most absorption.
What are in organic nutrients?
The primary site of nutrient digestion is the small intestine, but this also takes place to a lesser extent in the stomach and mouth. The small intestine is also where the majority of digested nutrients are absorbed.
What is the site of most digestion and absorption?
small intestine
What is the site of most digestion and absorbtion?
small intestine
What abdominal region contains the small intestine?
The majority of the small intestines is located in the Umbilical region of the abdominopelvic cavity
Where is the site of absorption for most end products of digestions?
Most absorption takes places in the small intestine. More specifically, it is the jejunum portion of the small intestine that does the bulk of the absorption.
