How the Small Intestine Works
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Explanation:
The small intestine, despite its name, is the longest part of the gastrointestinal tract. It works with other organs of the digestive system to further digest food after it leaves the stomach and to absorb nutrients. The entire digestive system works together to turn the food you eat into energy.
The small intestine is a long, winding tube connected to the stomach on one end and the large intestine on the other. According to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Digestive Disease Center, the small intestine is only about as big around as a middle finger (approximately 1 inch or 2.5 centimeters) and is from 20 to 25 feet (6 to 7.6 meters) long in an adult.
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The function of small intestine is mainly be absorption. For this purpose they have microvilli which increases surface area for absorption. Duodenal part of small intestine also responsible for various digestions because it takes many intestinal juice from different organs like pancreas, liver, gall bladder and all.
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