Question

Why does the absorption of digests food occur mainly in the small intestine

Answer 1

Maximum absorption occurs in small intestine due to following reasons (a) digestion is completed in small intestine (b) inner lining of small intestine is provided with will which increases the surface area to ensure better absorption (c) wall of intestine is richly supplied with blood vessels (which lake the absorbed ...

Answer 2

The inner walls of the small intestine contain a number of finger like projection called the villi. These villi help in the efficient adsorption of food.