SMALL INTESTINE
BODY OF STOMACH
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The small intestine is the part of the intestines where 90% of the digestion and absorption of food occurs.
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The small intestine consists of two parts; the duodenum and jejunum.
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No enzymes are produced in the small intestine.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The middle part of your small intestine is the jejunum. The jejunum absorbs most of your nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, minerals, proteins, and vitamins. The lowest part of your small intestine is the ileum. This is where the final parts of digestive absorption take place.
Detailed explanation-2: -The muscles of the small intestine mix food with digestive juices from the pancreas, liver, and intestine, and push the mixture forward for further digestion. The walls of the small intestine absorb water and the digested nutrients into your bloodstream.
Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: Most of the digestion and absorption of food take place in the small intestine.
Detailed explanation-4: -The small intestine has a vast interior surface area, which makes it good for absorption. This is created by the plicae circulares, which project numerous microscopic tissue structures that resemble fingers and are known as villi.