Title: Exploring the Small Intestine
Headings: Parts of the Small Intestine
Parts of the Small Intestine
This Organ Is Where Most Vitamins and Minerals Are Absorbed From Food
Sections of Small Intestine
How Food Is Absorbed by the Small Intestine
Crohn's Disease of the Small Intestine
The Small Intestine and The J-Pouch
Other Diseases and Conditions of the Small Intestine

Content: These enzymes are created by other organs and then moved into the small intestine, or are secreted by the intestinal wall. Once the food is broken down, it can be absorbed and enter the bloodstream. Sections of Small Intestine
The small intestine is divided into three main sections, and different processes take place in each one. The parts of the small intestine are the: Duodenum: The first and shortest section, which is roughly shaped like a "C." Food passes from the stomach to duodenum through a muscle called the pyloric sphincter. Iron is absorbed in the duodenum. Jejunum: Sugars, amino acids, and fatty acids are absorbed in this part of the small intestine. Ileum: