Small Intestine Flashcards
1
Q
What happens in the first 1/3 of the small intestine?
A
Digestion is completed.
2
Q
What are the intestinal glands?
A
They are glands that produce intestinal juice.
3
Q
What does the intestinal juice contain?
A
97% H2O and 3% enzymes.
4
Q
What are the three enzymes in intestinal juice?
A
1) Intestinal amylase - completes carbs. digestion.
2) intestinal Lipase - completes lipid digestion.
3) intestinal trypsin - completes protein digestion.
5
Q
What is the small intestine’s lenght?
A
15 to 18 feet long
