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To absorb the nutrients from the food and send it to the large intestine
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∙ 13y agoThe small intestine functions to absorb vital nutrients into the blood stream
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Why is the large intestine called 'large'?
Length of the large intestine is only 50 inches. The length of the small intestine is about 20 feet. Still the former is called as large intestine. It is because the diameter of the intestine is very large as compared to small intestine.
Which comes first on the grasshopper the small intestine or large intestine?
Food enters the small intestine first. It enters the duodenum in the small intestine.
What describes the ileum of the small intestine?
The ileum of the small intestine is directly attached to the large intestine. It forms the majority of the small intestine. It is C-shaped and short. It is the middle portion of the small intestine. It is at the beginning of the small intestine.
Do earthworms have a large and small intestine?
Yes, an earthworm has a large intestine and a small intestine.
Where does absorption of protein take place?
Within the Gastrointestinal tract of the human body
What are the two parts of the small intestine in a frog?
The two parts are the small intestine and the thin intestine
What are the two sections in the small intestine in a frog?
The two sections of a frog's small intestine are the duodenum and the ileum.
What divides the large intestine and small intestine?
the ileocecal valve is the end of the small intestine and beginning of the large intestine. Thus dividing the two.
How many intestines do you have-?
2 intestines the small intestine the large intestine
What biology careers begin with the letters j?
Two biology jobs that start with the letter j are: Jejunum: part of the small intestine Juxtaglomerular: relates to the kidney.
What two types of movements occur in the small intestine?
The two types of movement in the small intestine are peristalsis and segmental movements. Segmental movements, which are more common in the small intestine than peristalsis, move the digesting food back and forth in a part of the small intestine. This lets the food mix with intestinal juices. Peristalsis is one-way movement that pushes the digesting food through the small intestine toward the large intestine.
What are two organs in the body?
The heart and the small intestine
What accessory organ empties into the small intestine?
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the pancreas are the two accessory organs that empty into the small intestine.
Why is the large intestine called 'large'?
Length of the large intestine is only 50 inches. The length of the small intestine is about 20 feet. Still the former is called as large intestine. It is because the diameter of the intestine is very large as compared to small intestine.
How long does it take for the food to go from the big intestine to the small intestine?
Maybe I misunderstand your question, but... ... as the small and large intestine are joined to each other (exit small intestine and enter the large intestine), the food moves between the two almost instantaneously.
Which comes first on the grasshopper the small intestine or large intestine?
Food enters the small intestine first. It enters the duodenum in the small intestine.
Which two places is lipase produced?
The small intestine and the pancreas
