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What happens to the unabsorbed food in our small intestine?
the unabsorbed food in the small intestine passes through the ileocecal valve to the large intestine where, after the last few nutrients and fluids are reabsorbed, it is defecated.
Nutrient molecules pass from the small intestine into the bloodstream through tiny structures called what?
Nutrient molecules pass from the small intestine into the through tiny structures called villi.
Do lipids go through large intestine?
Yes, lipids can pass through the large intestine, but they are primarily absorbed in the small intestine. By the time chyme reaches the large intestine, most nutrients, including fats, have already been absorbed. However, some unabsorbed lipids may still be present in the intestinal contents that enter the large intestine, where they can be fermented by gut bacteria or excreted.
What nutrient molecule passes through the wall of the digestive system into the blood?
the answer is the large intestine
Do Nutrient molecules pass from the small intestine into the blood stream through the villi?
Yes.
Which nutrients passes through the large intestine mostly unabsorbed?
The large intestine does not absorb any nutrients only water. According to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_intestine The bacteria in the large intestine will generate some vitamins including vitamin K and some short chain fatty acids that are absorbed in the large intestine.
How does the body absorb nutrient's?
Most of the nutrients are soaked up by the small intestine through villi, I believe.
The small intestine shown below contains lymphatic vessels but no capillaries. Which nutrient will be absorbed by this small intestine?
The small intestine contains lymphatic vessels, indicating the absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins. These nutrients are absorbed through specialized lymphatic structures called lacteals, which transport them into the lymphatic system rather than directly into the bloodstream through capillaries. Therefore, the primary nutrient absorbed by this small intestine is lipids.
What two digestive processes occur in the small intestine?
The two processes that occur are digestion and absorption. Digestion is the process by which your body breaks down food into small nutrient chemicals. While absorption is the process in which when the small nutrient molecules go through a wall of the digestive system and into the blood.
How does small and big intestine absorb?
The absorption of nutrients primarily occurs in the small intestine through the walls of the villi, which are tiny finger-like projections. The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes but plays a minor role in nutrient absorption.
Where does most digestive food enter your blood?
Most digestive food enters the bloodstream through the small intestine. The small intestine is where the majority of nutrient absorption takes place, as the walls of the small intestine are lined with tiny finger-like projections called villi that help absorb nutrients from digested food.
What are the two main functions of the digestive system?
The digestive main functions are: ingestion (the taking of the food via the mouth. digestion- the mechanical and chemical break down of food by chewing and enzymes. absorption- food passes through the intestinal wall into the blood system and elimination- the removal of indigested waste
