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- The liver is the first organ to receive nutrients that are absorbed from the GI tract. It is the 'gatekeeper' and is responsible for filtering out possible toxins before they reach delicate tissues such as the brain. The hepatic vein takes blood from the liver to the heart.
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The first organ to receive the products of digestion after absorption is the?
heart
What is the first organ to receive nutrients?
The liver receives the bulk of the water soluble nutrients.Little absorption occurs in the oral cavity, esophagus, and stomach. The small and large intestines are where most absorption takes place. The blood flows from the intestines back to the liver via the portal vein.
What is the Organ that manufactures bile and is the first to receive nutrients from the intestines?
The liver.
What organ in the digestive system is responsible For nutrient absorption?
The small intestine is responsible for the absorption of nutrients.
When nutrients are transported from intestinal epithelial cells to vascular system what organ is first to receive them?
Liver
Is an Villi a organ?
well its part of an organ, they are finger-like processes on the small intestine that and serve in the absorption of nutrients.
What is the organ in the digestive system that releases nutrients into the bloodstream by the process of absorption?
The small intestine. It has villi that absorb nutrients and then transport them to the bloodstream.
What organ does the absorption of food take place?
The oragan in which the most absorbtion of nutrients occurs is the small intestine.
What is the organ that has villi to absorb the nutrients?
The small intestine has villi to absorb nutrients. Villi are small projections that increase the possible surface area for absorption.
What organ receives nutrients first when transported through the vascular system?
The heart itself is the first organ to receive blood from the cardiovascular system. Its blood vessels stem directly from the base of the aorta.
Where do sugars go after absorption?
Mouth is the first organ to receive the carbohydrates and other forms of food also. Carbohydrates starts to get digested here in the mouth.
Where does most of the absorption of nutrients occur?
small intestine
