MEDICAL
DUODENUM JEJUNUM AND ILEUM
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The small intestine is the part of the intestines where 90% of the digestion and absorption of food occurs.
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The small intestine consists of two parts; the duodenum and jejunum.
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No enzymes are produced in the small intestine.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The small intestine carries out most of the digestive process, absorbing almost all of the nutrients you get from foods into your bloodstream. The walls of the small intestine make digestive juices, or enzymes, that work together with enzymes from the liver and pancreas to do this.
Detailed explanation-2: -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 consists of three parts. The first part, called the duodenum, connects to the stomach. The middle part is the jejunum. The third part, called the ileum, attaches to the colon.