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The small intestine is where the major breakdown of foods takes place; many digestive enzymes are secreted from the walls of the small intestine, & other substances needed for digestion (bile & enzyme precursors) arrive there from the liver, gall bladder & pancreas.
It's also where the majority of nutrients from food are absorbed into the body
Not only that, its where most of the nutrients are absorbed from the food.
It is looks like poop. A long piece of poop.
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How does the small intestine keep the body healthy?
The small intestine absorbs nutrients for the body.
The major site of nutrient absorption in the body is the?
The major site of nutrient absorption is the small intestine.
What does the small intestine do and the large intestine do?
the small intestine absorbs and digests food. the big intestine takes out waste from your body.
Where does enzymatic hydrolysis of food happen in the body?
small intestine
Where does absorption of protein take place?
Within the Gastrointestinal tract of the human body
What part of the body precedes the small intestine?
The large intestine
How many intestines do you have-?
2 intestines the small intestine the large intestine
Where in the body does the trypsin work?
It starts in the stomach and then the small intestine
In your body what comes after the small intestine?
In your small intestine food is broken down in to a liquid or a solid.
In the digestive system what part of the body precede the large intestine?
small intestine
Location of small intestine?
Inside you body ;)
Does your small intestine remove salt from your body?
No
