MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
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Which of the following occurs in the duodenum:
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food is bathed in bile and pancreatic amylase
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the majority of absorption begins
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the enzymes are present to break continue the breakdown of proteins and sugars
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all of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Note: The duodenum receives the food along with gastric juices from the stomach and the enzymes and hormones from the pancreas and liver.
Detailed explanation-2: -The duodenum 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 connects the stomach and the colon. It includes the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
Detailed explanation-3: -On anatomic and functional grounds, the duodenum can be divided into four segments: the superior (duodenal bulb), descending, horizontal, and ascending duodenum.
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