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Chemical digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs in the small intestine.
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∙ 14y agowell. the FOOD IS ALREADY broken down into tiny piece's. so really it is just a way get to well ugh u know
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∙ 13y agoDigestion and Absorption
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∙ 12y agoSolubility and absorption
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∙ 13y agoAbsorption and further metabolism
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∙ 11y agoDigestion by many enzymes.
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How many intestines do you have-?
2 intestines the small intestine the large intestine
How big around and long is your small intestine?
Small intestine about 7'/2 inches to 2 inches. Large intestine is about 3 or 4 inches.
How long does food stays in the small intestine and large intestine?
2-3 hours
About how big around and long is your small intestine?
Small intestine about 7'/2 inches to 2 inches. Large intestine is about 3 or 4 inches.
What role does jejunum play in digestion?
It is involved in absorption in the small intestine. It is the middle portion of the small intestine, and it is aprox. 2 meters long.
Where is your food likely to be 2 hours after you eat it?
In your small intestine
What is the height of the small intestine?
It can be from 1-2" thick (2-5 cm).
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 sphincter between the small and large intestine is the?
Between the stomach-small intestine is the Pyloric. Between the small intestine and large intestine is the ileo-caecal. Then 2 sphincters at the end of the "process:" one to send messages to your brain to tell you to go to the bathroom and one to "control" yourself.
The second part of the small intestine?
The three parts of the small intestine: 1. The duodenum 2. The jejunum 3. The ileum
List in order the organs of the digestive tract beginning with the mouth?
1. Mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.
How long are the small and large intestine?
The average adult human large intestine is about five feet, or 1 1/2 meters, in length. The average small intestine in an adult is approximately 20 (6 meters) feet in length.
