Title: Small Intestine: Uses and Functions in the Body
Headings: Small Intestine: Uses and Functions in the Body
Small Intestine: Uses and Functions in the Body
Parts of the small intestine
The Wall of the Small Intestine
Function of the Small Intestine
Digestion of food by the Small Intestine
Absorption of food by the Small Intestine
Controversies in Absorption by the Small intestine
Symptoms of malabsorption
Causes of malabsorption
Conclusion
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Content: Small Intestine: Uses and Functions in the Body
Small Intestine: Uses and Functions in the Body
The small intestine which is also called the small bowel is one of the most important organs of the Gastrointestinal system. The gastrointestinal system is commonly known as the digestive system or the GI tract. The small intestine is a tubular organ that is found between the stomach and the large intestine. It has many loops and coils and fill most of the abdominal cavity (stomach space). The small intestine plays the major role in digestion of nutrient in chyme (broken down food particles mixed with gastric acid), absorption of food nutrient and receives secretions from the pancreas and liver and transports the residues to the large intestine. Parts of the small intestine
The small intestine consists of three important parts: the duodenum, the jejunum and ileum. The Duodenum: