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[#] 14 [Description and Function] The small bowel has 3 main sections: the duodenum, jejunum and ileum. The duodenum is responsible for continuing to break down of food into liquid form and the jejunum and ileum mainly responsible for absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.The mostly digested contents continue to be transformed into feces as it is moved along by peristalsis - a rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestines. Let the whole class do 'The Wave' to cheer on the digestive process. [Name] 
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