THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

DUODENUM JEJUNUM AND ILEUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
BONUS!!! What are the 3 friends that help the small intestine with pulling out vitamins and minerals?
A
liver, pancreas, gallbladder
B
liver, pancreas, esophagus
C
gallbladder, pancreas, stomach
D
rectum, pancreas, liver
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chemical digestion in the small intestine relies on the activities of three accessory digestive organs: the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. The digestive role of the liver is to produce bile and export it to the duodenum.

Detailed explanation-2: -The function of the plicae circulares, the villi, and the microvilli is to increase the amount of surface area available for the absorption of nutrients. Each villus has a network of capillaries and fine lymphatic vessels called lacteals close to its surface.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main organs that make up the digestive system (in order of their function) are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. Helping them along the way are the pancreas, gall bladder and liver.

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