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What is the portion of the small intestine that performs most absorption?
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∙ 10y ago
Small intestine is about 20 feet long. It has jejunum and ileum as two part. Out of these distal part of ileum absorbs most of the fluid and nutrients.
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Where is the site of absorption for most end products of digestions?
Most absorption takes places in the small intestine. More specifically, it is the jejunum portion of the small intestine that does the bulk of the absorption.
What role does jejunum play in digestion?
It is involved in absorption in the small intestine. It is the middle portion of the small intestine, and it is aprox. 2 meters long.
The major site of nutrient absorption in the body is the?
The major site of nutrient absorption is the small intestine.
Where does absorption of amino acids and simple sugars take place?
The absorption for any nutrient occurs in the small intestine
Small intestine is to nutrient absorption as blood is to nutrient?
The small intestine is to nutrient absorption as the blood is to nutrient distribution.
Most absorption of nutrients occurs in the?
The small intestine, or the duodenum, is where most absorption of nutrients occur.
Diff bet large and small intestine?
Small intestine is concerned primarily with absorption of nutrients whereas the large intestine is concerned primarily with the absorption of water.
Most intestinal absorption occurs in the?
small intestine, and water absorption occurs in the colon/large intestine
Which part of digestive canal is involved in absorption of food?
The small intestine, specifically the jejunum is where most of the absorption occur.
What does tlhe small intestine do?
90% of the digestion and absorption of food occurs in the small intestine.
The primary site of nutrient absorption is the?
the small intestine
Where does most of the absorption of nutrients occur?
small intestine
