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The small intestines leads the stuff from the stomach to the large intestine, it is very long and has a large surface area. At the start, as food exits the stomach, bile is added to the mixture and this helps to break down more of the food into its chemical constituents. As the food passes down the small intestine by muscular movements called peristalsis, the chemical are absorbed by the small intestine and go into the hepatic portal vein which joins the small intestine to the liver. When food reaches the end of the small intestine, all the nutrients have been absorbed and in the large intestine water is then recovered and the semi solid stool formed before the waste is excreted.
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What does tlhe small intestine do?
90% of the digestion and absorption of food occurs in the small 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.
Is the major absorption site for food?
The small intestine
What does small intestine do in digestion?
The small intestine is where the vast majority of digestion and absorption of food takes place.
How is the small intestings adapted to increase absorption of food?
The cells that line small intestines have small projections on their surface called villi. These projections collectively increase the total surface area of the small intestine. This adaptation facilitates increased absorption of nutrients
Describe digestion and absorption of food in small intestine large intestine enzymes?
Colon
What if there was no villi in the small intestine?
There will be no absorption of food and hence , our digestion will be disturbed.
How do the micro villi help in the absorption of food?
small intestine
What is the major site of food digestion and absorption?
The small intestine.
Food passes from the stomach into the small?
intestine, where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream. The small intestine is lined with tiny finger-like projections called villi, which increase surface area for nutrient absorption. From the small intestine, undigested food and waste products pass into the large intestine for absorption of water and formation of feces.
How important is the small intestine?
very, it is the primary place for food absorption
Where is the food is absorbed?
Absorption of digested foodstuffs occurs in the small intestine.
