Title: Small Intestine: 3 Parts, Fuctions, Enzymes, and The process of absorption - 2021
Headings: Small Intestine: 3 Parts, Fuctions, Enzymes, and The process of absorption
Small Intestine: 3 Parts, Fuctions, Enzymes, and The process of absorption
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Parts and Functions of the small intestine
Duodenum
Empty intestine (jejunum)
Intestinal absorption (ileum)
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Enzymes in The Small Intestine
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The process of absorption in the small intestine
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Content: The colon performs almost 90% of the nutrient absorption process from the digested food. Foods that have been broken down in the duodenum will be broken down again into smaller particles so that they are easily absorbed by the body. In the jejunum, food will undergo a chemical digestion process with the help of enzymes produced by the small intestine. Here are the functions of the empty intestine: Advertising
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Breakdown or cleavage of nutrients in food
Absorb lipophilic nutrients (protein, fat, cholesterol, and fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins A, D, E, and K)
Absorb water. Intestinal absorption (ileum)
Intestinal absorption is the last part of the small intestine. In the human digestive system, intestinal absorption has a length of about 2-4 m and is located after the duodenal and Jejunum, then continued by the appendectomy. Ileum has a pH of between 7 and 8 (neutral or slightly alkaline) and serves to absorb vitamin B12 and bile salts. In addition to absorbing food nutrients that have not been absorbed in the previous process, ileum also plays a role in regulating the Ileosekal valve in order not to occur reflux from the colon to the small intestine. Read also: