NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Digestion is completed here. What organ am I?
A
gullet
B
mouth
C
small intestine
D
large intestine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The small intestine finishes the process of digestion, absorbs the nutrients, and passes the residue on to the large intestine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete digestion and absorption occur in the small intestine. The epithelial cells that make up the mucosa of the small intestine absorb the majority of nutrients. Then all the nutrients are mixed into the bloodstream. Thus the process of digestion is completed in the small intestine.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Your small intestine makes digestive juice, which mixes with bile and pancreatic juice to complete the breakdown of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Bacteria in your small intestine make some of the enzymes you need to digest carbohydrates.

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