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The Ileum is responsible for absorption of nutrients into the blood stream. Also the jejunum has the same function
The Ileum is the last section of the small intestine (its about 12 feet/ 3.6m in length) and joins the large intestine at the ileocecal valve. The role of the small intestine as a whole is its the major digestive system of the body. Digestion is completed in the small intestine and virtually all absorption of nutrients occurs here.
the ileum absorbs B12 and bile salts and whatever products of digestion that were not absorbed by the jejum
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe function of ileum is to absorb bile salts and vitamin B12. It will also absorb any products that were not absorbed by jejunum during digestion.
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The function of the ileum?
egestion
What is the function of lleum?
The function of ileum is absorb vitamin B12 and bile salts. If products were not absorbed by the jejunum the ileum would absorb them.
What is the function of the Jejuno ileum?
The jejuno-ileum (also the jejunum and the ileum separately) is the majority of the small intestine (the first part is the duodenum). Its main function is to absorb nutrients from particles that pass through.
What is the function of the jejuno?
The jejuno-ileum (also the jejunum and the ileum separately) is the majority of the small intestine (the first part is the duodenum). Its main function is to absorb nutrients from particles that pass through.
What is the terminal portion of the small intestines?
Ileum
Is ileum motion?
ileum is not motion
What does the jejunum digest?
the portion of the mammalian small intestine that follows the duodenum and precedes the ileum that is the function of absorbing digested food
What is the ileum in fetal pig?
LOL you don't know what an ileum is? noob! only retards don't know what an ileum is!
Is cecum is a part of small intestines?
The contents of the ileum
What is the length of the ileum?
The ileum is roughly 3,5 to 4,5 meters long.
What is the major role of absorption in the illeum?
The function of the ileum is mainly to absorb vitamin B12 and bile salts and whatever products of digestion were not absorbed by the jejunum.
What is the length of a mice ileum?
The ileum is roughly 3,5 to 4,5 meters long.
