GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EXCRETORY SYSTEM

KIDNEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A long, narrow tube that breaks down food; absorbs nutrients.
A
small intestine
B
large intestine
C
stomach
D
kidney
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ileum. The ileum is the last and longest section of the small intestine. Here the walls of the small intestine begin to thin and narrow, and blood supply is reduced. Food spends the most time in the ileum, where the most water and nutrients are absorbed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ileum: This last section is the longest part of your small intestine. The ileum is where most of the nutrients from your food are absorbed before emptying into the large intestine.

Detailed explanation-3: -The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract-also called the GI tract or digestive tract-and the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus.

Detailed explanation-4: -A long tube-like organ that connects the stomach and the large intestine. It is about 20 feet long and folds many times to fit inside the abdomen. The small intestine has three parts: the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

Detailed explanation-5: -Colon (Large Intestine): A 5-to 7-foot-long muscular tube that connects the small intestine to the rectum and is responsible for processing waste so that defecation is easy and convenient.

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