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What would the human body be like without the small intestine?
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∙ 11y ago
The human body wouldn't be able to function without the small intestine unless it had another organ that performed many of the same functions as the small intestine.
The small intestine's primary purpose is the absorption of nutrients from food. The mouth and stomach break down food into bits small enough to be absorbed by the small intestines. We use the energy that is contained in the food that's been absorbed to power the human body and all of its biological functions.
So, to answer your question, without the small intestines, the human body would be DEAD.
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What will the human structure look like if there were not folds in the small intestine?
our human body will be more wider & disordered without the intestine & the digestive tract would bw smaller
What would the human body do without the large intestine?
I guess you would be full of doo-doo.
Would a person be able to live normally without the small intestine?
Nope, not a chance
Are villi good or bad for your body?
They are good, they are part of your small intestine, without it you would be possibly dead.
Can you get intestines transplant?
If you mean, "can you live without your large intestine?" then yes, you can. One must wear a Colostomy bag to collect the waste that leaves the small intestine. The large intestine also plays a small role in reabsorbing water and ions, so one would have to make sure they are not getting dehydrated or experiencing symptoms of low ion concentrations. If you mean "with only small intestine -- no stomach, etc.", then no, you cannot.
What if the small intestine wasn't part of the digestive system?
then u couldn't get the waste out of ur body and u would dye If you had a digestive tract without a small intestine, you would not be able to absorb the nutrients that the body needs. You would also be unable to digest fats, and the carbohydrate and protein digestion would be incomplete. The small intestine is a very vital part of the digestive tract and the body in general, so life without it would be quite difficult.
What organ absorbs the digested food into the blood?
The small intestine absorbs digested food into the blood.
Can baby live with no large and small intestine?
If a child is born without a large intestine it cannot live obviously, where else would it's waste be transported through?
Can a person live without a small intestine why or why not?
Yes, humans can live without a small intestine. See the related question below for how this can be accomplished. Also see the discussion section of this question for an interesting account of how one person managed to do this and the complications experienced.
What is the function of the ileocaecal valve in the human body?
The function of your ileocecal valve is to prevent waste from your large intestine from flowing back into your small intestine. This would cause the waste juices to get mixed in with the nutritional juices.
What is the correct directional term to describe small intestine to stomach?
I would say that the stomach is anterior and superior to the small intestine.
What would happen if the human stomach was cut in half?
if the human stomach was cut in half you would see blood cells, the small intestine, the large intestineand lots of blood :) and y do u want to know
