THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

GALLBLADDER AND EXCRETORY SYSTEM OF THE LIVER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The pancreas breaks down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. What is the next step?
A
The colon absorbs any remaining water, vitamins, or salts contained in the food and stores the waste.
B
The walls of the small intestine are covered with villi, which absorb nutrients.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Figure 2: The digestive processes are ingestion, propulsion, mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, absorption, and defecation. Some chemical digestion occurs in the mouth. Some absorption can occur in the mouth and stomach, for example, alcohol and aspirin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Small intestine. Your small intestine makes digestive juice, which mixes with bile and pancreatic juice to complete the breakdown of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

Detailed explanation-3: -The walls of the small intestine are lined with a dense mucosa with many glands that both secrete and absorb. In the jejunum and the ileum, the mucosa secretes small amounts of digestive enzymes and lubricating mucus while absorbing nutrients from your food.

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