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Nutrients are absorb in the same intestine and if it were removed, your body would no longer absorb nutrients
The small intestine is responsible for removing nutrients from food and bringing water and electrolytes in the body. It also moves food through a specific part of the digestive tract, into the large intestine.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoDigestion of food requires a small intestine; without it, a person would die of starvation (or would require a regular supply of injected nutrients).
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∙ 14y agoThen your wastes will have nowhere to go and just sit inside of your lower tract and it'll rot out unless you have surgery and have tubing inside of you.
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∙ 11y agoIf small intestine is removed , the food will not be digested and people will die .
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∙ 12y agowell mostly you might be dead so you wouldnt be able to eat anyway but if you are alive then basically slop would fall out of the entrance to the small intstine
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∙ 11y agothe small intestine absorbs and digests food.
the big intestine takes out waste from your body.
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∙ 13y agocant poo
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How many intestines do you have-?
2 intestines the small intestine the large intestine
What part of the body precedes the small intestine?
The large 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.
Which intestine Prepares wastes for elimination from the body?
The large intestine prepares wastes for elimination from the body.
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
What part of the body use to get food?
By the large and small intestine. The feces are formed in the large intestine, these are undigested foods.
What part of the body precedes the small intestines?
The large intestine
Is the small intestine shorter than the large intestine?
that's just how ur body is made
Does little pieces from your small intestine enter your large intestine?
No, the large intestine comes first, plus, all body parts are intact (hopefully!).
Where are the small intestines in the human body?
The small intestine is in the abdomen between the stomach and the large intestine.
Why is the small intestine small?
The small intestine is said to be small because it's diameter is not as large as the large intestine.
