MICROANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

PANCREAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The doctor explained that it’s a small but important organ that’s part of the digestive system. The injury to the ____ made it impossible for food to be broken down.
A
heart
B
pancreas
C
lungs
D
capillaries
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The small intestine is the most important organ of the digestive system as it serves both, for digestion and absorption. It receives two digestive juices; the bile and the pancreatic juice in the duodenum. These two juices virtually complete the digestion of starch, proteins, carbohydrates, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -The small intestine has three parts: the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. It helps to further digest food coming from the stomach. It absorbs nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins) and water from food so they can be used by the body. The small intestine is part of the digestive system.

Detailed explanation-3: -The small intestine has three parts. The first part is called the duodenum. The jejunum is in the middle and the ileum is at the end. The large intestine includes the appendix, cecum, colon, and rectum.

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