HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Digestion is COMPLETED in the
A
stomach
B
liver
C
small intestine
D
large intestine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The small intestine has 3 parts namely-the duodenum (c-shaped), jejunum, and ileum. Complete digestion of food takes place in the ileum.

Detailed explanation-2: -By the time the food you eat gets to your large intestine, most of the digestion is done. The large intestine is also called the colon and the large bowel. The job of your large intestine is to absorb water, minerals, and some of the remaining nutrients from your food.

Detailed explanation-3: -Complete Digestion of Food The intestinal juice secreted by the walls of the small intestine breaks down starch and carbohydrates into simple sugars. These sugars are known as glucose. It also converts the proteins into amino acids. All these simple, broken down forms are called the digested food.

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