SMALL INTESTINE Flashcards
1
Q
is the longest part of the alimentary canal, which is about 6m. long and 2.5cm.
A
SMALL INTESTINE
2
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a long, convoluted tube where chemical digestion is completed.
A
SMALL INTESTINE
3
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It is where most digestion and absorption take place.
A
SMALL INTESTINE
4
Q
It is divided into three sections:
A
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
5
Q
short section of the small intestine that leaves the stomach.
A
DUODENUM
6
Q
Is the middle part or located between the duodenum and ileum
A
Jejunum
7
Q
the longest, most coiled, and very near the large intestine.
A
Ileum
8
Q
The food chyme is pushed along by ——— and the food will undergo complete digestion in the small intestine.
A
peristalsis
9
Q
In the small intestine, ——— secrete enzymes for complete digestion of carbohydrates.
A
intestinal glands
