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helps in digestion and absorbs the nutrients into your body.
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What functions the small intestine?
solubility and absorbation
What are the two jobs of the small intestine?
The two main jobs of the small intestine are digestion and absorption. It digests food using enzymes and other substances, breaking down nutrients into smaller molecules. These nutrients are then absorbed through the walls of the small intestine and into the bloodstream to be used by the body.
What functions are performed by the small intestine?
in the lower body
What are the primary functions of the small intestine?
Digestion and absorption.
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 fingerlike projections in the small intestines called?
Fingerlike projections in the small intestine are called villi
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 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
Give two reasons that might explain why the small intestine is so long?
The small intestine averages between 22 and 23 feet in length for the average person. Its length helps it perform its two main functions of digestion and absorption: because of the organ's length, food spends enough time in the small intestine to be fully broken down and for the nutrients to be absorbed.
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
