small intestine

Question 1

What are the three sections of the small intestine

Answer 1

duodenum

jejunum

ileum

Question 2

The space in which food passes is the called the

Answer 2

ileum

Question 3

The wall of the small intestine contains smooth muscle tissue which ……… to ………..

Answer 3

rhythmically contracts (peristalsis)

to move food along

Question 4

What happens in the duodenum

Answer 4

Carb , lipid and protein digestion occur mainly here

with enzymes produced in the pancreas and small intestine themselves

Question 5

How is soluble food absorbed into blood stream

and which section

Answer 5

soluble foods are absorbed into blood stream by diffusion and active transport through the small intestine

mainly in jejunum
and ileum

Question 6

What is the ileum lined with and how does this help absorption

Answer 6

Lined with villi( finger like structures) to increase surface area and amount of area absorption can take place over

also some water absorption take place here