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Where does nutrients enters the blood?
Nutrients are absorbed by the blood vessel in the small intestines. Special cells in the small intestines are facilitate this movement.
Nutrients leave the small intestines and are carried by the blood to the?
cells
What can alcohol do to the small intestine?
the small intestines can't absorb nutrients as well
Main function of the small intestines?
absorbs water and nutrients and feed them to cells
What kind of epithelial cells form the inner lining of the small intestines?
Columnar epithelium forms the lining of the stomach and intestines
What does alcohol do to you large and small intestines?
Alcohol can damage the cells lining the stomach and intestines, which can block the absorption and breakdown of nutrients in those organs.
What are the organs of the gut in order that the food passes?
Food passes from:the mouthto esophagusto the stomachto the small intestines (where the cells pull fluid into the intestines)to the large intestines (where cells shuttle fluids back to the kidneys)and waste then enters the rectumto the anus, and into the toilet.
Where are stem cells that make new cells to protect the intestines in adults?
in the bones
Why is the small intestines referred to as the small intestines?
Because they are smaller then the big intestines. So they are referred to as the small intestine.
The structures that produce new cells for the mucosa of the small intestines are the?
The structures that produce new cells for the mucosa of the small intestines are the intestinal crypts. These crypts contain stem cells that continually divide and give rise to new cells that migrate up and replace the old cells on the surface of the intestinal lining. This process helps maintain the integrity and functionality of the mucosa.
What does the digestive system do for the circulatory system?
When your food is being digested and it is in your small intestines and the villi sucks up the nutrients it gives the nutrients to blood vessels which take it to your cells. Small intestines and villi are parts of digestive system. Blood vessels and cells are part of circulatory system.
In the small intestines fatty acids cholesterol and glycerides combine in epithelial cells to form complex structures are called?
chylomicrons
