GENERAL HISTOLOGY

SMALL INTESTINE

BODY OF STOMACH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statement is NOT correct about the duodenum of the small intestine?
A
Receives chyme from the stomach
B
Neutralises acids in the chyme
C
Site of most absorption in the small intestines
D
Is the segment closest to the stomach
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Duodenum: This short section is the part of the small intestine that takes in semi-digested food from your stomach through the pylorus, and continues the digestion process. The duodenum also uses bile from your gallbladder, liver, and pancreas to help digest food.

Detailed explanation-2: -So the correct answer is ‘Monoglycerides’.

Detailed explanation-3: -The absorption of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients begins in the duodenum. Food passes from the stomach into the small intestine. In the small intestine all nutrient absorption occurs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine that the stomach feeds into. It’s a short, descending chute (about 10 inches long) that curves around the pancreas in a “C” shape before connecting to the rest of the coiled intestines.

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