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the duodenum (the first 25cm of the small intestine)

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Russel Paucek

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The stomach connects to what part of the small intestines?

the duodenum (the first 25cm of the small intestine)


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The terminal portion of the small intestine is called the ileum. It connects to the large intestine at the ileocecal valve.


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What part of the small intestine connects to the stomach mostly for chemical digestion takes place?

The duodenum is the part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach. The food moves through the pylorus from the stomach to the small intestine.


What connects the stomach and the large intestines?

The valve between the small and large intestines is the ileocecal valve. The ileocecal valve is a sphincter muscle and its function is to allow the passage of digested food from the small intestine into the large intestine, as well as preventing the reflux of the contents of the large intestine back into the ileum (the last part of the small intestine).


What part of the body precedes the small intestines?

The large intestine


What membrane connects the small part of the intestine?

Mesentery.


What is an accessory organ to the small intestines?

Yes, it is part of the small intestine. It is an organ.


Which part of the body connects the jejunum to the stomach?

There are 3 parts to the small intestine: the duodenum, jejunum and ilium(in that order after the stomach). The duodenum is the first part of the small intestines. It is relatively short (12 inches) and starts at the pyloric sphincter of the stomach, and connects it to the jejunum.


Is the volumes of the stomach and duodenum the same?

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Does the stomach connect to the small intestine?

Yes, the stomach connects to the small intestine. Thru the pyloric sphincter to the duodenum (1st part of s intestine)


What part of the alimentary canal absorbs nutrients?

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