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What are the functions of the small and large intestines?

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 are the functions of the large and small intestines?

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 primary region of enzymatic digestion?

The Small Intestine.


What are the function of the small and large intestins?

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 functions the small intestine?

solubility and absorbation


Primary site for absorption of nutrients?

The Duodenum and Illeum (both parts of the small intestine) through chemical digestion


What organ of the digestive system is considered the primary organ of absorption?

The digestive organ that is considered the primary organ of digestion is the small intestine but more specifically it is the duodenum of the small intestine. This is the region directly after the stomach and is approximately 25 cm long. The small intestine absorbs nutrients and large intestine absorbs water.


What functions are performed by the small intestine?

in the lower body


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.


What The primary function of the small intestine?

Digestion and absorption.


Why are the primary digestive organs primary?

Oral cavity, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum/anal canal


The primary site of nutrient absorption is the?

The primary site of nutrient absorption is the small intestine. It is equipped with specialized structures called villi and microvilli that increase the surface area for efficient absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.