Question

Q. Explain the function of the small intestine?
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Answer 1

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❆ Small intestine:

➪In small intestine, digestion of food gets completed. It is the longest part of the alimentary canal (approximately 6m in length) and is arranged in coils. It is tabular in shape.

The semi digested food recieved from the stomach gets digested in small intestine with the help of digestive juices secreted by liver and pancreas.

Answer 2

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Functions of small intestine :-

• Proteins are broken down to amino acids
• Carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars , such as glucose
• Fats are hydrolyzed into fatty acids and glycerol
• Absorption of digested food takes place in the intestinal wall