HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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What is the function of the small intestine?
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absorbs water.
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produces protease, carbohydrase and lipase enzymes, and absorbs nutrients
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churns food
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrase breaks down carbohydrates into sugars. Lipase breaks down fats into fatty acids. Protease breaks down protein into amino acids.
Detailed explanation-2: -Your pancreas creates natural juices called pancreatic enzymes to break down foods. These juices travel through your pancreas via ducts. They empty into the upper part of your small intestine called the duodenum. Each day, your pancreas makes about 8 ounces of digestive juice filled with enzymes.
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