in the lower body
solubility and absorbation
Digestion and absorption.
To absorb the nutrients from the food and send it to the large intestine
the 2 roles performed by the small intestine are- 1. the finger like projections called villi, in the inner walls of the small intestine, absorb the nutrients in the food that is still left. 2. it is a highly coiled tube like structure of about 7.5m long which mixes the food with the juices which are segregated by the liver and the pancreas.
Chewing
Ingestion (mouth) Digestion (mouth, stomach, small intestine, liver/gallbladder) Absorption (small intestine) Elimination (large intestine)
The human body wouldn't be able to function without the small intestine unless it had another organ that performed many of the same functions as the small intestine. The small intestine's primary purpose is the absorption of nutrients from food. The mouth and stomach break down food into bits small enough to be absorbed by the small intestines. We use the energy that is contained in the food that's been absorbed to power the human body and all of its biological functions. So, to answer your question, without the small intestines, the human body would be DEAD.
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
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
The small intestine functions in digestion, and the large intestine functions in reabsorbing water and ions.
The functions of the small intestine are to collect nutrients,minerals, and moisture from the food that you eat to get energy for your body. The things in your small intestine that collect these needed things are called villi. They are finger-like shaped and are sponge-like to absorb the nutrients and minerals. After this job is complete, the rest is then sent to the large intestine for completion of the process digestion.
helps in digestion and absorbs the nutrients into your body.