Small intestine Digestive Function, Structure & Length

intestine  The small intestine is a 20-25 foot long, specialized tube that absorbs nutrients, salt and water from The digestive system is a long, twisting tube that starts at the mouth and goes through the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and ends at

Carbohydrates in the diet are digested in the small intestine to glucose, galactose, and fructose, and these sugars are then absorbed by enterocytes lining the Your intestine's job is to continue breaking down the food you've eaten and absorb nutrients into your bloodstream Intestine comes from the Latin word

intestine We cover how the small intestine is structured for its function as well as the Function of the large intestine The large intestine is considered to have a number of functions, including the absorption of electrolytes, vitamins, and water