ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Digested food is mainly absorbed in the:
A
Stomach
B
Small intestine
C
Large intestine
D
Duodenum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The majority of the nutrients in our meal are absorbed in our small intestine before being transported by our circulatory system to other areas of our body for storage or utilization. A special type of cell helps nutrients pass through the gut lining and into circulation.

Detailed explanation-2: -What happens to the digested food? The small intestine absorbs most of the nutrients in your food, and your circulatory system passes them on to other parts of your body to store or use. Special cells help absorbed nutrients cross the intestinal lining into your bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-3: -The job of your large intestine is to absorb water, minerals, and some of the remaining nutrients from your food. It will change the leftover waste into a bowel movement. This is also called stool.

Detailed explanation-4: -The small intestine or the small bowel is a digestive organ that contributes the highest amount of nutrient and water absorption from the food.

Detailed explanation-5: -Small intestine. The walls of the small intestine absorb the digested nutrients into the bloodstream. The blood delivers the nutrients to the rest of the body.

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