Write the functions and
structure if small intestine ?
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Answer:
Explanation:
The small intestine is a tubular structure within the abdominal cavity that carries the food in continuation with the stomach up to the colon from where the large intestine carries it to the rectum and out of the body via the anus. The main function of this organ is to aid in digestion.
Aɴsᴡᴇʀ:
Fᴜɴᴄᴛɪᴏɴs ᴏғ sᴍᴀʟʟ ɪɴᴛᴇsᴛɪɴᴇ
The small intestine is the part of the intestines where 90% of the digestion and absorption of food occurs, the other 10% taking place in the stomach and large intestine. The main function of the small intestine is absorption of nutrients and minerals from food.
Sᴛᴜᴄᴛᴜʀᴇ ᴏғ sᴍᴀʟʟ ɪɴᴛᴇsᴛɪɴᴇ
The small intestine has three distinct regions – the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The duodenum, the shortest, is where preparation for absorption through small finger-like protrusions called villi begins.